The Great Fire

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2014-10-16

Last Air Date: 2014-11-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Tom Butterworth, Tom Bradby

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Andrew Buchan as Thomas Farriner
Trixiebell Harrowell as Mary Farriner
Polly Dartford as Hannah Farriner
Joey Price as David Farriner
Rose Leslie as Sarah
Geoff Bell as Wilson
Jack Huston as King Charles II
William Beck as Richard Smith
Oliver Jackson-Cohen as James, Duke of York
Charles Dance as Lord Denton

Seasons

Miniseries (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (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.
Ep. 3: Part 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Part 4 (2014-11-06)

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