The Great Fire

The Great Fire

Ended First aired 16/Oct/2014 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 4 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
4 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Oct/2014
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S1E3
Part 3
Air date: 30/Oct/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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S1E2
Part 2
Air date: 23/Oct/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Part 1
Air date: 16/Oct/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 45 min
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Thomas Farriner returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze and his two daughters asleep upstairs, unaware of the raging inferno below.

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

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Andrew Buchan
Andrew Buchan
Thomas Farriner
Trixiebell Harrowell
Trixiebell Harrowell
Mary Farriner
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Polly Dartford
Hannah Farriner
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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
Richard McCabe
Richard McCabe
Lord Hyde
Susannah Fielding
Susannah Fielding
Lady Castlemaine
Sonya Cassidy
Sonya Cassidy
Queen Catherine of Braganza

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Will Newton
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Dominic Hyman
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Alice Norris
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Kay Mitchell
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Kieran McGuigan
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Sheena Napier
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Jon Jones
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Sarah Crowe
Sarah Crowe
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Douglas Rae
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Lucy Bedford
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Gina Cronk
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Dan Jones
Original Music Composer

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