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The Worst Episodes of Ambulance

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Ambulance Season 4 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Episode 9

    S4:E9

    The North West Ambulance Service prepares for England's meeting with Croatia in the World Cup semi-final. As the country comes together in hope and excitement, the crews nervously anticipate the increase in calls that will follow no matter what the result.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ambulance Season 4 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Episode 10

    S4:E10

    While most enjoy a hot May bank holiday weekend in Manchester, North West Ambulance Service paramedics Gary and Claire need face matters of life and death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ambulance Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Episode 2

    S8:E2

    Crewmates Dec and Nicole are urgently dispatched to a baby who has stopped breathing, and they also attend to a 12-year-old patient with a history of being bullied.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Ambulance Season 12 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S12:E2

    Multiple resources are dispatched to a patient who has fallen 20 feet from a tree and requires urgent treatment for a suspected broken back and open wrist fracture.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 2 - After Dark
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    #5 - After Dark

    S14:E2

    As London sleeps. crews battle to care for vulnerable, lonely and critically ill patients, including an elderly man who has suffered catastrophic trauma after a fall downstairs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 3 - XL Bully Attack
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    #6 - XL Bully Attack

    S14:E3

    Aer a frantic 999 caller reports witnessing a relative being attacked by an XL bully dog, crews are dispatched – but the dangerous dog is still on the loose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 4 - Stabbed on the Streets
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    #7 - Stabbed on the Streets

    S14:E4

    Crews respond to a patient in traumatic cardiac arrest after being stabbed. With his life hanging in the balance, doctors have no choice but to operate on him at the roadside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 5 - Stalker on the Line
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    #8 - Stalker on the Line

    S14:E5

    Call handler Caelainn and her colleagues are sexually harassed by a persistent caller using a withheld number, which makes it hard to block his repeated calls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 6 - Saved by a Stranger
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    #9 - Saved by a Stranger

    S14:E6

    Patient Ron suddenly stops breathing whilst visiting London from the Isle of Wight. With his condition critical, a bystander intervenes to try to save his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Ambulance Season 15 Episode 2 - The Spy Who Waited
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Spy Who Waited

    S15:E2

    As hospitals in North Yorkshire face overwhelming pressure, Adam and Joe prove laughter is the best medicine as they care for an elderly patient suffering from stroke symptoms.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ambulance Season 15 Episode 5 - Broken Heart
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    #11 - Broken Heart

    S15:E5

    Critical care paramedic Nick is dispatched to a 78-year-old man who was found collapsed at home. Surrounded by the patient’s family, Nick must deliver some heartbreaking news.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Ambulance Season 15 Episode 6 - Don't Let Go
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    #12 - Don't Let Go

    S15:E6

    Every second counts as critical care paramedic Zach tries to stabilise an 11-year-old boy who has been seriously injured in a multi-car crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ambulance Season 14 Episode 1 - Crisis on the Streets
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Crisis on the Streets

    S14:E1

    One of London's specialist mental health cars helps to ease pressure on the service from the growing number of patients in crisis, including a homeless university student living rough.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ambulance Season 11 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S11:E2

    A busy night shift for the ambulance service as they are alerted to an infectious disease outbreak at Fairfield General Hospital.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ambulance Season 11 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S11:E4

    Crewmates Mandy and Lauren help an elderly patient at the local boatyard, who has been on the floor for two days before being discovered by his neighbour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Ambulance Season 11 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S11:E1

    Filmed during a historical period of uncertainty for the NHS, this episode introduces the staff of North West Ambulance Service across Lancashire, from the picket line to the front line.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ambulance Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Justin and Dawn's first call of the day is to a woman whose waters have broken. A drunken man, repeat callers and a woman unable to leave her home all test the crews patience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Ambulance Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    Crews in the more rural areas covered by the service are called out to an elderly couple, a train-spotter who has fallen and banged his head and suicidal patients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ambulance Season 4 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Episode 7

    S4:E7

    A Friday night shift takes an unexpected turn for paramedic Jon. A panicked caller needs help for a friend who has given birth in a hotel room despite not knowing she was pregnant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Ambulance Season 10 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Episode 1

    S10:E1

    A night shift takes a turn for the worse as multiple Darlington crews respond to a category-1 call for a patient in cardiac arrest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Ambulance Season 10 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Episode 2

    S10:E2

    The North East Ambulance Service is struggling to deal with an unprecedented volume of calls. The NHS faces chronic stresses and strains as frontline staff battle an increase in mental health problems, stretched public services and deepening poverty in the north east region.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Ambulance Season 11 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S11:E5

    An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to a major incident standby being declared.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Ambulance Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    At the start of a night shift, West Midlands Ambulance Service is receiving a High volume of emergency calls and is struggling to cope. A specialist paramedic attends a machete attack but his less urgent jobs are even more time-consuming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Ambulance Season 10 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

    Staff shortages and a rise in 999 calls stretch the North East Ambulance Service to its limits, meaning only the most critical patients will get an ambulance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Ambulance Season 10 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    Crewmates Emily and Gayle respond to calls regarding an attempted suicide and an 81-year-old diabetic who has fallen off his mobility scooter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 9" is the worst rated episode of "Ambulance". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/9/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 10".