The Great Fire

152014•45m•6.9/10

Drama

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6.9/10(13)

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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Production

Ecosse Films

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 16, 2014

Last Aired

November 6, 2014

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Tom Butterworth, Tom Bradby

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Season

Part 1

Air date: 2014-10-16

Thomas Farriner returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze and his two daughters asleep upstairs, unaware of the raging inferno below.

Part 2

Air date: 2014-10-23

As 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.

Part 3

Air date: 2014-10-30

The 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.