Sewermen

Observational documentary series following the work of staff at one of Britain's largest water companies, United Utilities, as they work tirelessly to keep the country's vital sewer systems running freely.

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First Aired

2019-06-20
Last Aired

2020-11-05
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Genre

Documentary
Seasons

2
Episodes

20
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Channel 5

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Episode 1

In the Lake District, an army of engineers with a battery of machinery are constructing one of Britain...More

In the Lake District, an army of engineers with a battery of machinery are constructing one of Britain’s biggest fresh water pipelines. It's a bug's life for Steve and Anthony, as they discover a whole new colony of wildlife feasting off unmentionables.Less

60mins 2019-06-20

2. Episode 2

Steve and Michael tackle a stubborn Liverpool fatberg the size of four jumbo jets, while Mick and John...More

Steve and Michael tackle a stubborn Liverpool fatberg the size of four jumbo jets, while Mick and John try to stop a sewage leak from ruining Passover.Less

60mins 2019-06-27

3. Episode 3

Steve and Michael send newbie Dan to fight the fatberg. A Warrington water main has burst, flooding lo...More

Steve and Michael send newbie Dan to fight the fatberg. A Warrington water main has burst, flooding local roads and causing 17,000 taps to run dry. Mick and John respond to Mrs Windsor's urgent manhole problem.Less

60mins 2019-07-04

4. Episode 4

There are three weeks to clean an effluent-encrusted sewer beneath a golf course - unless the rain com...More

There are three weeks to clean an effluent-encrusted sewer beneath a golf course - unless the rain comes. Denzil the sniffer dog detects a whiff of chlorine on the Welsh borders. A potential pollution problem must be fixed within two hours, or heavy fines will be incurred.Less

60mins 2019-07-11

5. Episode 5

A fire-fighting helicopter is chartered to stop a wildfire on the West Yorkshire moorlands reaching a ...More

A fire-fighting helicopter is chartered to stop a wildfire on the West Yorkshire moorlands reaching a reservoir. Repair works force half of the north-west biggest sewage treatment works to shut down. A failed attempt by two neighbours to clear a blockage results in them losing 11 of their rodding tools down the drain.Less

60mins 2019-07-18

6. Episode 6

A team of specialist divers in the Irish Sea are on an underwater mission to clean out a massive subme...More

A team of specialist divers in the Irish Sea are on an underwater mission to clean out a massive submerged outfall pipe which disperses treated waste water deep into the seaLess

60mins 2019-07-24

7. Episode 7

Stuart tackles a 200-metre fatberg in Manchester, newly qualified "leak listener" Dan detects holes in...More

Stuart tackles a 200-metre fatberg in Manchester, newly qualified "leak listener" Dan detects holes in the water company's network, and the Steves attract donkey attention on a flooded farm.Less

60mins 2019-07-31

8. Episode 8

Teams have to do deal with the largest fatberg seen in the North West, filling 40 per cent of the main...More

Teams have to do deal with the largest fatberg seen in the North West, filling 40 per cent of the main sewer system in the docks area of Liverpool.Less