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.
- 2019-2020
- 3 seasons
- Discovery+
- Documentary
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.
Season 3 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
45 mins
In Cumbria, under an ordinary looking field lies a massive main trunk sewer that serves more than 100,000 residents in Carlisle. Cameras take a look inside.
Episode 2
Episode #3.2
45 mins
In Blackpool, a pumping station on the seafront has been shut down for a vital overhaul and in rural Cheshire, the water for a local community has to be temporarily shut off.
Episode 3
Episode #3.3
45 mins
In North Wales, engineer Luke and his team of mega plumbers are mid way through a project to replace a problematic two kilometre section of pipe that has a history of large bursts.
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
45 mins
In Liverpool city centre, a crack team of drainage engineers goes underground to shift a massive concrete slab that is reducing the sewer flow.. Rookie waste-water engineer Bunty unblocks a stinking drain.
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
45 mins
Engineers try to find and fix a massive leak on the busy A6 road in Stockport. Steve and Oz unblock an overflowing drain in a customer's garden, while Luke and his dogs try to sniff out a leak in a field in Cumbria.
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
45 mins
Ash and Mike tackle sewerage coming up into the garden of a home. United Utilities' team of specialist divers clean the giant outfall pipe off the coast of Blackpool. There's fun on the farm as a team tackle a blocked pipe beneath a field.