The Great Fire

Name: The Great Fire
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-10-16
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Andrew Buchan, Trixiebell Harrowell, Polly Dartford, Joey Price, Rose Leslie

6.9(13 votes)

1 Season

4 Episodes

October 16, 2014

Drama

Overview

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.

Status

Ended

Created By

Tom Butterworth, Tom Bradby

Network

ITV1

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

October 16, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1

Part 1

October 16, 201445m7.0

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

Episode 2

Part 2

October 23, 201445m7.0

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.

Episode 3

Part 3

October 30, 201445m7.0

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.