# Rescue: HI-Surf (2024)

> Lifeguards on Oahu's North Shore risk their lives in the treacherous surf of Hawaii's Seven Mile Miracle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/146113

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 19
- Episode runtime: 44 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: action, drama
- Created by: Matt Kester
- Network: FOX
- Cast: Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Zoe Cipres, Alex Aiono, Kassandra Mahea, Sea Shimooka
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27629382/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: adrenaline driven, sun-drenched, energetic, intense, uplifting

## Synopsis

Rescue: HI-Surf (2024-2025) is an American action drama created by Matt Kester for FOX. Its single season of nineteen episodes follows a team of lifeguards on the North Shore of O'ahu, Hawaii, where dangerous surf at the so-called Seven Mile Miracle puts rescuers and swimmers at constant risk. Robbie Magasiva plays Harlan 'Sonny' Jennings, a dedicated lifeguard whose courage is tested on every call, alongside Arielle Kebbel as Emily 'Em' Wright and Adam Demos as Will Ready. Their work drives the show: each episode is built around a fresh emergency in the water, from hazardous waves to swimmers caught in unforgiving currents, while the lifeguards juggle their demanding jobs with their own personal lives. The tone is energetic and sun-drenched, with adrenaline-fueled rescues balanced by camaraderie among colleagues who depend on one another. Set in present-day Hawaii, the series is a case-of-the-week ensemble built around the physical and emotional stakes of ocean rescue. Fans of Baywatch, Rescue Me and Blue Crush will find resonance in its blend of beach-town spectacle and heroic action. The show was canceled after its first season, leaving its story unfinished.

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