The Great Fire

★ 6.9•2014•1 Seasons•ANIME

Drama

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.

Top Cast

Andrew Buchan

Thomas Farriner

Trixiebell Harrowell

Mary Farriner

Polly Dartford

Hannah Farriner

Joey Price

David Farriner

Rose Leslie

Sarah

Geoff Bell

Wilson

Jack Huston

King Charles II

William Beck

Richard Smith

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

James, Duke of York

Charles Dance

Lord Denton

Daniel Mays

Samuel Pepys

Perdita Weeks

Elizabeth Pepys

Amy McAllister

Ruth

Uriel Emil Pollack

Signor Romero

Ben Crompton

Mr Bagwell

Episodes

Season:

1. Part 1

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.

Aired: 10/16/2014

2. Part 2

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.