The Great Fire

Name: The Great Fire
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-10-16
Rating: 6.923
Cast: Andrew Buchan, Rose Leslie, Geoff Bell, Uriel Emil Pollack, Amy McAllister

6.9 Oct 2014 1 Season 4 Episodes

Ended

Drama

Overview

Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.

Created by Tom Bradby, Tom Butterworth

Ecosse Films

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Andrew Buchan

Thomas Farriner

Rose Leslie

Sarah

Geoff Bell

Wilson

Uriel Emil Pollack

Signor Romero

Amy McAllister

Ruth

Perdita Weeks

Elizabeth Pepys

Jack Huston

King Charles II

Charles Dance

Lord Denton

William Beck

Richard Smith

Daniel Mays

Samuel Pepys

Richard McCabe

Lord Hyde

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

James, Duke of York

Key Crew

Jon Jones

Director

Tom Bradby

Writer

Tom Butterworth

Writer

Chris Hurford

Writer

Episode 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 45m ★ 7.0

Episode 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 45m ★ 7.0

Episode 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 45m ★ 7.0

Episode 4

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

Nov 6, 2014 45m ★ 7.0

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