M-Net is bringing the heat with the brand
new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff Station 19, coming to channel 101.
Shonda Rhimes’ impressive slate of series
is expanding with the fast-paced, high-action drama Station 19, starting tonight
(Monday June 25) at 19h00 exclusively on M-Net channel 101. A spin-off of the
popular, long running medical drama Grey’s
Anatomy, fans will be happy to know that the show is set just three blocks
away from the now iconic Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Having already introduced main character
Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz, Rosewood),
in Grey’s Anatomy season 14, the
show’s first episode will also include a cameo from familiar faces in the form
of Dr Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Dr Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). The
series follows a group of heroic fire-fighters at Seattle firehouse Station 19,
who risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. All
fire-fighters are also trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s). Working
in 24-hour shifts, these professionals spend so much time together that they
build relationships unlike any other.
Practically raised at the station, Andy
Herrera is a fierce and confident fire-fighter who is also the daughter of
Captain Pruitt (Miguel Sandoval, Medium),
the formidable head of the firehouse. Captain Pruitt is Andy’s primary
inspiration and is a mentor to both Andy and Lieutenant Jack Gibson (Grey
Damon, Aquarius). Passionate and
energetic, Jack is fearless – just the kind of guy you’d want coming to your
rescue. While Jack may be a risk-taker, Andy plays by the rules – but when
these two are together, sparks fly and opposites attract.
Andy’s best friend and confidant is Maya
Bishop (Danielle Savre, Heroes). A
former Olympic athlete, Maya has an innate competitive nature that pushes her
to be the best fire-fighter in the house. Meanwhile, charming Dean Miller
(Okieriete Onaodowan) is nothing short of dedicated and jumps at the chance to
be a hero. He’s also very aware of the appeal of a fire-fighter in uniform and
is not afraid to use that to get a date or two with the ladies. Travis
Montgomery (Jay Hayden, The Catch) is
the heart of the station, keeping everyone on track and helping his fellow team
members grow. After a traumatic event, Montgomery has also become a stickler
for procedure and always keeps the newbies in check.
As the youngest member of the team,
Victoria “Vic” Hughes (Barrett Doss, Iron
Fist) is eager to prove herself as a crucial part of the Station 19 family.
She often tends to meddle where she doesn’t belong but rarely allows others
insight into her personal life.
Rounding out the firehouse is the newest
addition: rookie Ben Warren (Jason George, Grey’s
Anatomy). Ben traded in his scalpel at Grey Sloan Memorial for a fresh
start as a fire-fighter but has a hard time realising that emergencies in the
field are vastly different than those at the hospital. Being the newbie again
has its ups and downs, but Ben is learning from the best and is up to the
challenge. The team also works closely with Seattle PD and often has run-ins
with one of Andy’s oldest friends (and former high school flame), Ryan Tanner
(Alberto Frezza, Dead of Summer).
After a distressing encounter brings Andy and Ryan closer together, it becomes
next to impossible for these two to deny their attraction.
Scenes from Station 19’s pilot episode were reportedly filmed on location in
Seattle – at the actual Firehouse 20, the regional Seattle Fire Department.
This was due to the series creators who felt that the set should closely
resemble a real firehouse. And though the characters are fictional, the team
behind the series regularly consult with Station 20 to ensure authenticity.
Stacy McKee (Grey’s Anatomy) serves as showrunner and executive producer, along
with Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, The
Fixer, How to Get Away with Murder) and Betsy Beers (Grey’s Anatomy, The Fixer, How to Get Away with Murder). Paris
Barclay (Pitch and Sons of Anarchy) serves as the producing
director and executive producer of the series.
Station
19 starts on M-Net 101 on Monday 25 June at 19h00,
additional airings can be seen Tuesdays at 11h35 and Thursdays at 07h00. Also
available on the following DStv Catch Up platforms- Explora and DStv Now. For
more information on this series click on
https://m-net.dstv.com/show/station-19, follow the conversation on Twitter
@MNet (#Mnet101 #Station19) or on the official M-Net Facebook page.
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