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The Great Fire

2014 • 6.9 • Drama • 45m

GB • English

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.

Cast

Andrew Buchan

as Thomas Farriner

Trixiebell Harrowell

as Mary Farriner

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Polly Dartford

as Hannah Farriner

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Joey Price

as David Farriner

Rose Leslie

as Sarah

Geoff Bell

as Wilson

Jack Huston

as King Charles II

William Beck

as Richard Smith

Episodes

Part 1

E1 45m

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

Part 2

E2 45m

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.

Part 3

E3 45m

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.

Part 4

E4 45m

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