The Great Fire
Creator
Tom Butterworth, Tom Bradby
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.
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
Andrew Buchan
Thomas Farriner · 4 eps
Trixiebell Harrowell
Mary Farriner · 4 eps
Sonya Cassidy
Queen Catherine of Braganza · 3 eps
Charles Dance
Lord Denton · 4 eps
Rose Leslie
Sarah · 4 eps
Perdita Weeks
Elizabeth Pepys · 4 eps
Daniel Mays
Samuel Pepys · 4 eps
Jack Huston
King Charles II · 4 eps
Geoff Bell
Wilson · 4 eps
Oliver Jackson-Cohen
James, Duke of York · 4 eps
William Beck
Richard Smith · 4 eps
Ben Crompton
Mr Bagwell · 4 eps
Uriel Emil Pollack
Signor Romero · 4 eps
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Joey Price
David Farriner · 4 eps
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Polly Dartford
Hannah Farriner · 4 eps
Amy McAllister
Ruth · 4 eps
Will Kemp
Alfredo · 3 eps
David Schofield
Duke of Hanford · 3 eps
Susannah Fielding
Lady Castlemaine · 3 eps
Richard McCabe
Lord Hyde · 3 eps
Roger Nevares
Spanish Ambassador Martinez · 3 eps
Andrew Tiernan
Vincent · 2 eps
Richard Dixon
Lord Ashley Cooper · 2 eps
Antonia Clarke
Frances Stewart · 2 eps
Jon Foster
John Hobbs · 2 eps
Nicholas Blane
Mayor Bludworth · 2 eps
Joe Wredden
Assassin · 2 eps
Mary Healey
Rope-Maker's Wife · 1 eps
Andy Gathergood
Denton's Man · 1 eps
Robert Whitelock
The Ringleader · 1 eps
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The Great Fire
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1
Part 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.
2
Part 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.
3
Part 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.
4
Part 4
Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband Will is not dead but has run off to the colonies.
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