Home Fires (2015): S01E03

Introduction Home Fires is a British period television drama about the life of Women’s Institute members on the Home Front during the Second World War. Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. The first series is set between September…

Andrew Marshall

05/10/2021

1–2 minutes

Drama, Military TV Series, War, World War Two

Introduction

Home Fires is a British period television drama about the life of Women’s Institute members on the Home Front during the Second World War.

Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. The first series is set between September 1939 and early 1940.

Outline

November 1939.

As the war progresses the people of Great Paxford are each affected. Alison is forced to work for traitors. Sarah worries when her husband wants to enlist, meanwhile Kate wants to get married but to the anger of her family. Miriam decides she must do something to stop David from enlisting; she takes action, but the consequences begin to pressure her.

Home Fires Series

You can find a full index and overview of Home Fires here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 17 May 2015.
Running Time: 44-46 minutes.
Rating: 12.
Country: UK.
Language: English.