The Great Fire

Four days that changed a country - fiery drama with a starry cast

Fiery drama with a starry cast, including Charles Dance. The story of a humble baker's fabled involvement in The Great Fire of London - four days that changed a country in 1666.

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Thomas Farriner returns home to Pudding Lane to find the bakery ablaze.

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

The King follows Samuel Pepys' advice to survey the damage for himself.

Drama series. 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.

Thomas finally finds Sarah on the streets and together they find shelter from the inferno.

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.

Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband has run off to the colonies.

Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband is not dead but has run away - her shock turns to anger as they return to Moorfields. And the king must face down his hostile people.

The Great Fire

The Great Fire

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4