China Synopsis
Sam Tân
Follow the adventures of fireman Sam and his colleagues as they protect the citizens of the Welsh town of Pontypandy. Whenever the alarm sounds, brave Sam and his co-workers can be counted on to jump into a fire engine, hop onto a helicopter, or even launch an inflatable lifeboat to battle blazes, mount rescue missions, or provide medical attention to those in need.
Audience Engagement
26 audience reviews — more than 47% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (99th percentile) outruns review volume (47th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
The 1986–1988 China Window
In the crowded 1986-1988 China release window, Fireman Sam sits at #10 of 11. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s China Landscape
1987 was the decade’s peak output year for China — 6 titles released, including Fireman Sam. Bars below show how the 1980s stacked up year by year (23 total).
Kids + Animation in China
6 China titles in our catalog blend the Kids and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fireman Sam itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other China seriess in 1987.
The 29th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #557 of 946 China seriess indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Kids productions specifically: #7 of 7 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Cy |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cymraeg |
| Production Companies | Siriol Productions, HiT Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 14 / 312 |
| Release Date | November 17, 1987 |
| Official Site | www.firemansamonline.com |