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The Great Fire(TV show/series, 2014)

45min per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 4 episodes

The Great FireRating: 4.0/5 (with 5 votes)
The Great Fire is a four-part television drama first shown on ITV from 16 October to 6 November 2014. It is set during the Great Fire of London in England in 1666. It was written by Tom Bradby and produced by Ecosse Films. Each hour-long (including commercial breaks) episode is set in one day of the fire. ()
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About The Great Fire

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.

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The Great Fire | Starts this Autumn on ITV(Trailer, 1:00)

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The Great Fire Seasons and Episodes

10/16/2014Miniseries - 4 episodes
#1 | 10/16/2014Episode 1
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Thomas Farriner returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze and his two daughters asleep upstairs, unaware of the raging inferno below.
#2 | 10/23/2014Episode 2
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#3 | 10/30/2014Episode 3
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
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.
#4 | 11/06/2014Episode 4
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband Will is not dead but has run off to the colonies.

Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: London
Made by: Ecosse Films
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 8 languages: Bosnian (BS), Greek (EL), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Romanian (RO), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/16/2014
Last episode released on: 11/06/2014
Appearing Characters: Thomas Farriner, Charles II of England, Samuel Pepys, Elizabeth Pepys, James II of England, Thomas Bloodworth, Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, Catherine of Braganza
Director: Jon Jones
Screenwriter: Tom Bradby
Composer: Dan Jones

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:1811, Added: 05/11/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024