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TV·2015–2016·2 seasons, 12 episodes·ITV1·Drama, Action, History·1h·8.0·Created by Catherine Oldfield

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In 1939 life for the women of Great Paxford changed forever. Suddenly parted from their men, they must rely on each other to get through the hard times ahead in the midst of a world war.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Home Fires S02E03Episode 3S02E03 · 9.0As the Battle of Britain intensifies, the women must do all they can to keep spirits high. At a dance organised by the Czech soldiers, Joyce gives Sarah some unwelcome advice and the stakes are raised for Pat when someone discovers her relationship with Marek. Frances learns that there is much more to Peter's affair than she realised, while Alison is forced to choose between her loyalty to Frances and her secret work for the police. Steph is increasingly concerned by Stan's behaviour on the farm, worried that it is having an unwelcome effect on Little Stan. Meanwhile, the Brindsleys receive some wonderful news.
  2. 02Home Fires S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 8.5In the face of an impending conflict with Germany, the Great Paxford WI faces a difficult decision. When president Joyce Cameron resigns, taking most of the membership with her, Frances Barden and her supporters must recruit new helpers from unexpected places.
  3. 03Home Fires S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 8.5As Frances and Joyce battle for leadership of the new group, the others face problems of a much more personal nature. Erica and Will's relationship is tested after his cancer diagnosis, Pat is struggling with her unhappy marriage and Miriam has one last chance to stop David enlisting. Newcomer Teresa Fenchurch gets off to a bad start, but her mishap brings a dashing RAF officer to the village.

Castfull cast & details

Claire RushbrookClaire RushbrookPat SimmsMark BazeleyMark BazeleyBob SimmsFrancesca AnnisFrancesca AnnisJoyce CameronClare CalbraithClare CalbraithSteph FarrowSamantha BondSamantha BondFrances BardenEd StoppardEd StoppardDr. Will CampbellFrances GreyFrances GreyErica CampbelMark BonnarMark BonnarReverend Adam Collingborne

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2015Aired 8.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Home Fires S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1May 3, 2015 8.5In the face of an impending conflict with Germany, the Great Paxford WI faces a difficult decision. When president Joyce Cameron resigns, ta
  2. S01E02Home Fires S01E02Episode 2May 10, 2015 8.5As Frances and Joyce battle for leadership of the new group, the others face problems of a much more personal nature. Erica and Will's relat
  3. S01E03Home Fires S01E03Episode 3May 17, 2015 8.5The impact of the war begins to be felt in Great Paxford as the women are forced to make sacrifices for the salvage effort. But soon matters
  4. S01E04Home Fires S01E04Episode 4May 24, 2015 8.0Miriam fears the consequences of David learning the truth, while Steph hides a secret that threatens the farm's future. Teresa's past comes
  5. S01E05Home Fires S01E05Episode 5June 7, 2015 8.5Frances takes in an evacuee from Liverpool, who is not what she expected. Erica is forced to face the consequences of her actions, while Mir
  6. S01E06Home Fires S01E06Episode 6June 14, 2015 8.5As the war in Europe draws closer to home and the nation faces its darkest hour, the members of the WI find they have their own battles to f

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2016Aired 8.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Home Fires S02E01Episode 1April 3, 2016 8.4It is June 1940, and Britain faces the threat of imminent invasion. As the Battle of Britain looms, the villagers of Great Paxford live unde
  2. S02E02Home Fires S02E02Episode 2April 10, 2016 8.0News of the Bowers' divorce hits the papers and Laura's disgrace becomes public, which has grave consequences for her friendship with Tom an
  3. S02E03Home Fires S02E03Season's bestEpisode 3April 17, 2016 9.0As the Battle of Britain intensifies, the women must do all they can to keep spirits high. At a dance organised by the Czech soldiers, Joyce
  4. S02E04Home Fires S02E04Episode 4April 24, 2016—Teresa is asked on a date, but can she throw off her old life so easily? Alison worries that her involvement with the Lyons could have dange
  5. S02E05Home Fires S02E05Episode 5May 1, 2016—At harvest time, Steph struggles to meet the quota and risks losing the farm. Sarah finds herself in a dangerous situation, while Teresa has
  6. S02E06Home Fires S02E06Episode 6May 8, 2016—There is cause for joy as everyone prepares for Nick and Teresa's wedding. Faced with Marek's impending departure, Pat has a big decision to

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