Home Fires

Name: Home Fires
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2015-05-03
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmell, Claire Rushbrook, Fenella Woolgar, Clare Calbraith

2015·Series·TV-PG·45 min·★ 8.3(27)

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The story of a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. As the conflict takes hold and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world. By banding together as the Great Paxford Women’s Institute, they help maintain the nation’s fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.

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About Home Fires

Home Fires is a 2015 English-language drama and comedy series created by Catherine Oldfield. The cast is led by Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmell, Claire Rushbrook. It spans 2 seasons and 12 episodes. In United States, it is currently streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen.

Home Fires was produced by ITV Studios and GBH and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was first aired on May 3, 2015, and carries a TV-PG certification.

Director: John Hayes, Bruce Goodison
Created by: Catherine Oldfield
First aired: May 3, 2015
Last aired: May 8, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-PG
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 2 (12 episodes)
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: ITV Studios, GBH

#world war ii#period drama

Home Fires cast & crew

Home Fires was created by Catherine Oldfield.

The cast features Samantha Bond as Frances Barden, Ruth Gemmell as Sarah Collingborne, Claire Rushbrook as Pat Simms, Fenella Woolgar as Alison Scotlock, Clare Calbraith as Steph Farrow, and Daisy Badger as Claire Hillman.

Is Home Fires worth watching?

With 2 seasons and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Home Fires is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Home Fires

In United States, you can stream Home Fires on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen, WETA+, and KQED, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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