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The Great Fire

The Great Fire

★ 6.9/10•2014•45m•15•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 16, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1E145m

Part 1

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

Oct 16, 2014

Episode 2 - Part 2E245m

Part 2

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.

Oct 23, 2014

Episode 3 - Part 3E345m

Part 3

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.

Oct 30, 2014

Episode 4 - Part 4E445m

Part 4

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

Nov 6, 2014

Actors

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

Thomas Farriner

Trixiebell Harrowell

Trixiebell Harrowell

Mary Farriner

Polly Dartford

Hannah Farriner

Joey Price

David Farriner

Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie

Sarah

Geoff Bell

Geoff Bell

Wilson

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

King Charles II

William Beck

William Beck

Richard Smith

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

James, Duke of York

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Lord Denton

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Samuel Pepys

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Elizabeth Pepys

Amy McAllister

Amy McAllister

Ruth

Uriel Emil Pollack

Uriel Emil Pollack

Signor Romero

Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton

Mr Bagwell

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