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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 3 Episode 2 of 10

Quick Summary

The crew take part in the hunt for a missing aeroplane, searching for both its pilot and a lone passenger. Meanwhile, a man excavating antique bottles in a landfill becomes trapped beneath the waste, prompting a desperate, frantic rescue effort.

About This Program

The programme is presented as a single episode in which a dedicated team throws themselves into a search operation. It follows their involvement in locating a missing aeroplane, focusing on both the pilot and the passenger who have vanished. The format is straightforward, offering a clear view of the team's efforts. In the first part of the episode, the team joins the hunt for the absent aircraft. Their aim is to track down the pilot and the passenger, piecing together clues and covering ground in hopes of finding the lost aeroplane. The narrative stays centred on this search, showing the practical steps they take. A parallel storyline emerges when a man is digging through a tip for antique bottles. While sifting through the waste, the ground gives way and he becomes buried alive. The scene shifts to his precarious situation, highlighting the sudden danger he faces beneath the rubbish. The episode then moves to the frantic response that follows. A desperate fight to rescue the buried man unfolds, with rescuers working against time to free him. This urgent effort provides a tense counterpoint to the aeroplane search, rounding out the episode’s focus on two simultaneous, high‑stakes missions.

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999 Rescue Squad broadcasts on U&W at 3:00pm, Saturday, 7 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins