London's Burning - Hallam's Final Stand (HQ Version)

John Hallam the sub officer has not only just admitted cheating on his wife Sandra, but they left each other on bad terms, John goes on a shout and all comes to an end...

[@colinsweeney2628]

The couple of episodes involving the story around Hallam's death was some of the finest drama I've ever seen on British TV. Simply brilliant.

[@SteveHughesMusicT-hex]

Totally Agree.

[@frazermowat8069]

Hi Guys. I Agree With You Both. London's Burning Was My Favourite Programme On Sunday Evenings. I Have The Entire Collection On Dvd. I'm Watching From The film, Christmas Special All The Way Through. Awesome Programme. 10 Out Of 10.😊

[@Mattd252]

Absolutely. So well acted. Genuinely harrowing to watch.

[@BenBanjo87]

"John Hallam was a _big_ man, in every sense of the word. Not only was he a devoted husband to Sandra, to whom our thoughts go out; but he was also an outstanding firefighter. In all my years in this job, I have never met anyone who better represented the values that make the Fire Service unique. John didn't just give a lot. He gave _everything._ Why? _Because the Brigade was in his blood._ When he was offered a golden opportunity on civvy street, he stayed loyal to the Brigade. Even when he was seriously injured in a previous incident, he didn't desert us. When he was needed, John Hallam was always there. His death was a tragic loss, but his life, and the manner of his going, will always be an inspiration. His courage was... _absolute_ ...right to the very end. John gave everything. He even gave his life. I'm proud to have known him." Nick Georgiadis at John Hallam's funeral.

[@OnafetsEnovap]

Good speech. As far as I'm concerned, the show could have ended there and it would have gone out on a high note.

[@BenBanjo87]

​@@OnafetsEnovapI wish they'd ended it with unveiling that plaque for Hallam at the end of this season; and then had the new Sub taking roll call over the credits, as a nod to the ending of the pilot movie.

[@OnafetsEnovap]

@@BenBanjo87That would have been nice, I admit - brought things full circle.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

​@@OnafetsEnovapprobably should have then they wouldn't have the "soapy" series 14

[@li6008]

​@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 I know how everyone likes to talk about S14 being a soap opera, but after watching S10, they really got the ball rolling that early on.

[@jamescooling]

One of many scenes I remember. Made sunday nights better watching londons burning even though I had school the next day

[@scattysarah1984]

I remember sobbing when Hallam died. As I did with every character that died. London's Burning was my childhood.

[@BlueTGM40]

I couldn't bare watch seeing my fav character sadly pass away after this fire.

[@lukedaley17]

The most saddest death in the show.

[@FlaviusConstantius]

This was probably the last really good series of London's Burning.

[@RNC200711]

It went vey soap like in 97/98 and then killed off a load of long term characters Nick, Sicknote and, even though the series had been axed, they cruelly and inexplicably killed off Recall. I was still sad to see it go, I think they bought out a new fire drama but it was axed after one series or something

[@stuartbhoy127]

@@RNC200711 yeah the series they brought out was called Steel River Blues, and as you said it was axed after just one series

[@yorkshirelassinsuffolk1209]

OMG watching reruns on Drama at minute. Don't want to get to his death scene. I still have a huge crush on this strapping hunk of a man xxx

[@terinasargeant138]

John Hallam so sad to lose the sub just like Zorba and Vaseline. Still think Sean Blowers has gorgeous eyes👀💋

[@mrlardster]

The producers of the show wanted to kill off a major character plus actor Sean blowers wanted to leave aswell.

[@mrsmchistory]

I was devastated when they killed off Hallam, he was 1 of my favourites. I'm not impressed!

[@mrlardster]

Yeah I was gutted when they killed John hallam off too, although it was because actor Sean blowers had decided to leave the show and ask for his character to be killed off that he was killed off

[@mkbuddy]

Biggest mistake was killing off Sub Officer Hallam should have killed off Poison instead

[@crewmanagerkaneforbes2666]

Rock MK fuck poison, no one likes him guv so I agree

[@MrTamiya89]

It Is Sad To See People Lose Their Lives.

[@seannye7442]

I live in Peterborough I was laying in hospital with a broken leg when they pulled these silos down

[@cornwallrules01]

Probably the most darmatic story in the series. R.I.P Hallam

[@gavinmorley6853]

I actually had a tear in my eye when John died wasn't this episode from 1995?

[@mrsmchistory]

September 1996

[@finreturns1870]

Poor Hallam

[@SiBanstead89]

That glimmer of hope when he bounces on the metal and tries to roll himself to his left. The velocity must have given him the nose bleed. In terms of the making of the scene, I wonder how it was achieved? Stuntmen? WIres? Camera trickery? Combination of all three?

[@beltaaaa]

I wonder if there is a behind-the-scenes of it

[@davidbannerbanner914]

The music is very like the music in backdraft were Stephen falls

[@rougelion1213]

One of my most prominent childhood memories is John's death, I was about 5 or 6

[@alasdairgardiner2313]

On the first part of this episode this morning.

[@aileengarvin5644]

I live in Peterborough where this scene was filmed. the factory has long gone and is now a housing estate

[@ukfireandrescue]

Where abouts in Peterborough was it?

[@lisafox57]

Yes it was in Peterborough i remember this well.

[@seannye7442]

@@ukfireandrescue Oundle road it’s now a super market and a housing estate

[@davidbannerbanner914]

JOHHHNNNNNNNNNN..... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@jamiepage7542]

RIP Hallam

[@pamelamohammed1980]

Pearce just let John fall didn't help him in any way.

[@pauldalley4613]

HE COULD HAVE PULLED HIM UP

[@tegusnakegaming1441]

Don't be stupid. If Pearce had set foot in that platform Hallam would have fell to his death quicker and taken Pearce with him

[@LicencetoWho]

@@tegusnakegaming1441 I swear the amount of people that complain about Geoff in this scene actually hurt. Its like they would have preferred both died. Personally John dying and the episodes following it were some of the best episodes of London's Burning with the drama and acting being on point.

[@jane1975]

@@LicencetoWho I know, and Michael Garner wasn't the one leaving either. The developmental arc of his character was also important, and John's death was part of that too and his wanting to make it up with his widow, Sandra and his loneliness and both losing John as a friend and colleague and then Sandra going [ although briefly returning only for her character to be completely written out ] was part of that too. Meeting Fiona too later and getting married and gaining a step-daughter and having child of their own was also apart of the characters pivotal change, and none of that would happened had they both died.

[@iceyclangaming]

he died 2 series after hallam

[@Mrhevymetalfan]

0:00 Hallam not Realising his life is over then at 3:22 his life is over

[@danielfennessey]

And As for the Way They Killed Off Sicknote...

[@RNC200711]

Sicknote should never have been killed off, especially in such a throwaway exit :(

[@SiBanstead89]

@@RNC200711 Never for the life of me did I understand that. In that scene, they showed Joe, Dan & Sally close up, but never Sicknote

[@JillC2]

I'm still angry about that....

[@danielfennessey]

@@JillC2 Not half.

[@LicencetoWho]

After Sicknotes death he is only mentioned three times, he never got an onscreen funeral, his wife and adopted son are never seen or spoken of again. After Vaseline and Hallam died they both got funerals and they were still spoken of many episodes after their deaths, even the wives of both appeared on numerous occasions afterward. This is easily the worst death in the series and its a shame as Sicknote was the last cast member who appeared in the film at this point and was easily one of the best characters in the series, he deserved a better send off.

[@gamergamez7416]

Why John why

[@ryang790]

that was filmed at british sugar. i knew one of the girls rescued. she did gymlastics so she got the role. cant remember her name but she said the guy who played pearce was a real nice guy.

[@user-br3bw7wr2l]

There’s an interview from a few years ago with the cast and crew and Michael Garner who played ‘Poison’ is amongst them. Does seem a decent chap. Last time I saw him was in a Elle Goulding video and gets kissed by her in one of her music videos. 😂

[@MrTamiya89]

What is "gymlastics"?. 🤔. And There Is Also An Apostrophe In The Word Can't. 😒. And How "Did You Know One Of The Girls" If You Can't remember Her Name?. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️👎.

[@ryang790]

@@MrTamiya89 well I will go off and have a good think about what u said about my spelling kid 😁... You might have noticed that the clip is about 20 years ago and , so if you DONT go threw life just knowing 3 people, u may not remember the persons name .. but yh, if it makes u feel bettering, il just say I made the whole thing up.👍..Now go and do your homework!!

[@davidbannerbanner914]

Jesus this is hard to watch

[@MrTamiya89]

Don't watch It Then. 🤷‍♂️.

[@jakedymondwherry3026]

RIP Sean blowers

[@terinasargeant138]

Jake Dymond Wherry Sean Blowers is STILL alive. You mean RIP john hallam? Sean has been in Game of Thrones recently

[@melaniepowell2430]

It's James Hazledene who died

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@melaniepowell2430 It's Hazeldine, and nobody's talking about him here, plus this video isn't about him

[@lucylou9637]

How come Geoff didn’t like chuck him a line or owt, the worst thing they did was kill John, he was my fave and I’m only 12 watching reruns

[@jane1975]

@Lucy Lou: There was no way he could have done that, the platform was way to unstable, they both would have fallen to their deaths and Sean was the one whom wanted to leave and kill his character off, rather than leave his contract open and not Michael Garner whom played Geoff who stayed until the series ended and got remarried and had a child with Fiona and none of that would have happened had they both fallen.

[@Sn-rb7nj]

What episode and series is this

[@bobSCOTT99]

Joel P series 9 episode 5

[@leahshaunawentworth8246]

That man who was stand on the bridge should have pull up that man up

[@florjanbrudar692]

@MasteroftheWest It's Geoff

[@paulhynes170]

and gone over the edge with him

[@williammillington8568]

@Eddie William Series 9 Episode 15

[@bobSCOTT99]

It was actually Series 9 Episode 5

[@wheelie1988]

bobSCOTT99 cheers I couldn't remember what series they killed him off, I knew it was series 8 or afterwards.

[@samuellepine8239]

Did I hear someone say allah ackbar when john fell RIP JOHN HALLAM

[@jjm0502]

No, john shouted 'I'll miss you all!!!!!'

[@jjm0502]

Wait yes john said it!!

[@MajorT0m]

😂😂😂😂 A last minute faith finding