# Bloods (TV series)

Bloods is a British television sitcom created by Samson Kayo and Nathan Bryon that premiered on 5 May 2021 on Sky Comedy. The series stars Kayo and Jane Horrocks as South London paramedics, based at the fictional South Hill ambulance station, as they deal with emergency medical calls.

## Cast

* Samson Kayo as Maleek
* Jane Horrocks as Wendy
* Lucy Punch as Jo
* Julian Barratt as Lawrence
* Adrian Scarborough as Gary
* Aasiya Shah as Kareshma
* Kevin 'KG' Garry as Darryl
* Sam Campbell as Darrell
* Ellie White voices the Radio
* Katherine Kelly as George
* Nathan Foad as Spencer

## Production

Samson Kayo initially created a comedy short for Sky titled New Bloods in 2018. Following its success, the six-episode first series of Bloods was commissioned, with it premiering on 5 May 2021. The five-episode first half of the second series premiered on 16 March 2022 and the five-episode second half premiered on 1 September 2022.In October 2022, a third series was announced but the decision was ultimately reversed less than a week later.
Bloods was filmed on location across South London, primarily in Lewisham.Research for the series involved meeting with medical professionals including two of Kayo’s friends who are paramedics to try and set the right tone, to reflect the detached ‘gallows humour’ but also the unusual personal lives of responders.

## Episodes
### Series 1 (2021)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "Partners" | 5 May 2021 (2021-05-05) |
| Maleek is not impressed by new partner Wendy. Meanwhile, team leader Jo tries to flirt with grieving widower Lawrence, but is caught out by a major pile-up. ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Air Ambulance" | 12 May 2021 (2021-05-12) |
| Maleek reveals his dream of a job in the helicopter service after meeting a new paramedic. Elsewhere, Wendy makes an unwanted connection. ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Daycare" | 19 May 2021 (2021-05-19) |
| When Maleek bumps into old flame and single mum Nicole, Wendy sees the chance to get them together, by looking after her son. ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Bike Patrol" | 26 May 2021 (2021-05-26) |
| After their mishaps, the pair are split up as Maleek is punished with pushbike duty, while Wendy must work under Jo's observation. ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Siren Song" | 2 June 2021 (2021-06-02) |
| After discovering Maleek is a talented but reluctant singer, Wendy tries to encourage him. Kareshma resorts to desperate measures to get rid of Gary. ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Childbirth" | 9 June 2021 (2021-06-09) |
| With their partnership in tatters, Maleek and Wendy are forced to deliver a baby together on the underground. ||||

### Series 2 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 7 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 16 March 2022 (2022-03-16) |
| Jo is dismayed that her bosses have sent a counsellor, George, to South Hill to help improve the mental wellbeing of the paramedic team. ||||
| 8 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 23 March 2022 (2022-03-23) |
| George struggles to make a difference at South Hill, much to Jo's delight. Spencer gets a job at the depot and Darrell faces deportation back to Australia. ||||
| 9 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 30 March 2022 (2022-03-30) |
| Maleek and Wendy are sent out to a school to teach a knife crime awareness workshop - things do not go according to plan. Jo flirts with Lawrence and stonewalls George. Gary and Kareshma are reunited with Tasha. ||||
| 10 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 6 April 2022 (2022-04-06) |
| Wendy realises she has to address Spencer's poor behaviour when he spends the day on the road with her and Maleek. Jo makes an allegation against George. ||||
| 11 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 13 April 2022 (2022-04-13) |
| Jo hopes for a New Year's Eve kiss from Lawrence. Wendy and Maleek misdiagnose a reluctant patient and Darrell and Darryl decide to emigrate. ||||
| 12 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01) |
| Wendy and Maleek work a shift at a football match to take their minds off the upcoming Serious Incident Investigation. ||||
| 13 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 8 September 2022 (2022-09-08) |
| Wendy and Maleek face the Serious Incident Investigation panel - will their friendship survive intact? Kareshma finally admits she's struggling to deal with her concern for Tasha. ||||
| 14 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 15 September 2022 (2022-09-15) |
| Maleek struggles in the aftermath of the Serious Incident Investigation. While Jo debates whether to attend the HART training course, there's devastating news for Kareshma and Gary. ||||
| 15 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) |
| With Jo away at HART training, Gary finds himself in charge or the depot. Lawrence decides it's time to make his feelings know. Wendy helps Maleek get his confidence back. ||||
| 16 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) |
| Darryl and Darrell decide to host a leaving party - despite the fact that Darrell has now been granted Right to Remain in the UK. The South Hill Gang are anxious for a chance to let their hair down, but will the evening end in tears? ||||
Notes
* ↑ All Series 1 episodes were available on demand 5 May 2021 (2021-05-05).
* ↑ Series 2 episodes 1-5 were available on demand 16 March 2022 (2022-03-16).
* ↑ Series 2 episodes 6-10 were available on demand 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01).

## Reception

Sean O'Grady of The Independent gave the show five stars, calling it "a magnificent paramedic comedy full of gallows humour". The series received a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews.
Lucy Mangan for The Guardian gave the series three out of five stars, arguing that "the charm of Kayo and Horrocks make the otherwise laugh-free show worth watching"
Bloods was nominated for two Royal Television Society scripted comedy awards, and three BAFTA awards. Series 2 was nominated for the Rose d'Or award in 2022.