Series
The Great Fire
Drama
In 1666, against the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court and centering on the circumstances that lead to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner deals with family at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister-in-law, Sarah.
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Seasons & episodes
1Part 116 Oct 2014 · 45m · ★ 7.0Thomas Farriner returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze and his two daughters asleep upstairs, unaware of the raging inferno below.
2Part 223 Oct 2014 · 45m · ★ 7.0As the fire gains strength, Thomas bursts into Sarah's lodgings to lead his family to safety. The King follows Samuel Pepys' advice to survey the damage for himself.
3Part 330 Oct 2014 · 45m · ★ 7.0The King is angry to learn that his orders to create fire-breaks have been ignored. Thomas finally finds Sarah on the streets and together they find shelter from the inferno.
4Part 46 Nov 2014 · 45m · ★ 7.0Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband Will is not dead but has run off to the colonies.
Details
- Created by
- Tom Butterworth, Tom Bradby
- First aired
- 16 Oct 2014
- Last aired
- 6 Nov 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 13 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Thirteen
WETA+
The Roku Channel
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Tubi TV
Cast
Andrew BuchanThomas Farriner
Trixiebell HarrowellMary Farriner- PPolly DartfordHannah Farriner
- JJoey PriceDavid Farriner
Rose LeslieSarah
Geoff BellWilson
Jack HustonKing Charles II
William BeckRichard Smith
Oliver Jackson-CohenJames, Duke of York
Charles DanceLord Denton
Daniel MaysSamuel Pepys
Perdita WeeksElizabeth Pepys
Amy McAllisterRuth
Uriel Emil PollackSignor Romero
