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Steel River Blues (2004)

TV Series ★ 7.0 60 min

Steel River Blues is a British television drama serial first broadcast in September 2004 on ITV. based on the working and private lives of a group of firefighters in Middlesbrough. Critics were quick to dub the new drama "Middlesbrough's Burning" or "Teesside's Burning", after the popular fire-fighting drama that preceded it, London's Burning, yet there were very few similarities between the two, apart from them being about the business of firefighting. Like its predecessor, Steel River Blues was an ensemble drama without any single starring part, though perhaps the best-known actor was Daniel Casey, who was previously a co-star in ITV's ratings banker, Midsomer Murders. The show's title song was performed by Middlesbrough-born Chris Rea. It was announced in January 2005 that the series would not be recommissioned.

Patrick Harbinson Creator

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Released
September 1, 2004
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0423743

Cast

Victoria Hawkins CRO Sandra Harris John Bowler John Bowler Divisional Commander Mick Hammond Steven Hillman Steven Hillman Sub Officer Alan Priestley Daniel Ryan Daniel Ryan Firefighter Andy Coulson Daniel Ainsleigh Daniel Ainsleigh Firefighter Jeremy Lloyd Kelly Wenham Kelly Wenham Probationary Firefighter Julie Priestley Joanne Farrell Firefighter Nicky Higgins Satnam Bhogal Firefighter Sunil Gupta Sarah Preston Sarah Preston Belinda Moss Stuart Graham Stuart Graham Station Officer Bill McGlinchy Michael Nardone Michael Nardone Firefighter Dave Tanner Daniel Casey Daniel Casey Leading Firefighter Tony Barnes Nitin Kundra Nitin Kundra Firefighter Asif Hussain Clare Buckfield Clare Buckfield LCRO Katy Bell Mark Cameron Firefighter Roger Hibbot

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Frequently asked questions

What is Steel River Blues about?
Steel River Blues is a British television drama serial first broadcast in September 2004 on ITV. based on the working and private lives of a group of firefighters in Middlesbrough. Critics were quick to dub the new drama "Middlesbrough's Burning" or "Teesside's Burning", after the popular fire-fighting drama that preceded it, London's Burning, yet there were very few similarities between the two, apart from them being about the business of firefighting. Like its predecessor, Steel River Blues was an ensemble drama without any single starring part, though perhaps the best-known actor was Daniel Casey, who was previously a co-star in ITV's ratings banker, Midsomer Murders. The show's title song was performed by Middlesbrough-born Chris Rea. It was announced in January 2005 that the series would not be recommissioned.
Who created Steel River Blues?
Steel River Blues was created by Patrick Harbinson.
Who stars in Steel River Blues?
Steel River Blues stars Victoria Hawkins, John Bowler, Steven Hillman, Daniel Ryan.
When was Steel River Blues released?
Steel River Blues is a 2004 series.
Where can I watch Steel River Blues?
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