Rescue Me
Series Overview
Rescue Me is a British romantic comedy television series produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and broadcast on BBC One from 3 March to 7 April 2002. It was created, and principally written, by David Nicholls, and stars Sally Phillips as Katie Nash, a woman recovering from a divorce while at the same time writing relationship features for women's magazine Eden. Filming took place from November to December 2001. Six episodes aired, averaging 3.4 million viewers and a 15% audience share in its Sunday night timeslot. The low ratings meant it was not recommissioned for a second series, leaving an unresolved cliffhanger. Nicholls had written four episodes of the unmade second series before discovering the series had been cancelled.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
60 min per episode
2002 – 2002
Premiered: Sun, Mar 3, 2002
David NichollsLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
Katie presumes she and Matthew are back together. However, recurring dreams inspire a dream diary for the magazine. She whisks Matthew off for a romantic weekend away.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Nicholls
Matt Dunkley
Kristina Hetherington
Christine Langan, Gareth Neame, Greg Brenman
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Langan
Producer
Matt Dunkley
Original Music Composer
Kristina Hetherington
Editor
Simon Elliott
Production Design
Claire Anderson
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What is Rescue Me about?
Rescue Me is a British romantic comedy television series produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and broadcast on BBC One from 3 March to 7 April 2002. It was created, and principally written, by David Nicholls, and stars Sally Phillips as Katie Nash, a woman recovering from a divorce while at the same time writing relationship features for women's magazine Eden. Filming took place from November to December 2001. Six episodes aired, averaging 3.4 million viewers and a 15% audience share in its Sunday night timeslot. The low ratings meant it was not recommissioned for a second series, leaving an unresolved cliffhanger. Nicholls had written four episodes of the unmade second series before discovering the series had been cancelled.
How many seasons does Rescue Me have?
Rescue Me comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Rescue Me?
Key cast members in Rescue Me include Sally Phillips, Vincent Regan, Stewart Wright, Oliver Chris, Sasha Behar.
Who created or directed Rescue Me?
Rescue Me was developed and directed by David Nicholls.