London's Burning (1986)

S1E1 Series 1 Episode 1

After saving a boy's cat from a rooftop, Vaseline tragically runs it over with the appliance, leading to its death. Later, at a warehouse fire, Vaseline's boots catch fire, resulting in serious injuries. An old homeless man in the basement perishes in the flames, but his cat survives, and they give it to the boy whose pet was crushed. The Watch raises £1,200 by pushing an old fire engine through the streets, but when Tate discovers the money is missing, he involves the police. They respond to a call about a young dealer trapped in a toilet, and while they struggle to free him, they can barely contain their laughter. Their next call involves a major accident where a woman steps in front of a lorry. New recruit Kevin panics when he finds a child trapped in a wrecked car, and Sicknote is horrified to discover the old lady's severed head. Meanwhile, gossip swirls about Bayleaf and Josie's relationship, and