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Series

The Great Fire

2014 · 1 season · 4 episodes · Ended · ITV1

Drama

TMDB 6.9 · 13 votes

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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.

Episodes

  • S01E01Part 12014-10-1645m

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

  • S01E02Part 22014-10-2345m

    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.

  • S01E03Part 32014-10-3045m

    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.

  • S01E04Part 42014-11-0645m

    Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband Will is not dead but has run off to the colonies.

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