Name: Home Fires
Released: 2015-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Clare Calbraith, Francesca Annis, Ruth Gemmell

TV Show · Drama · War & Military

Starring MASTERPIECE favorites Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless) as part of a remarkable group of women living in a small rural village during World War II. Separated from husbands, fathers, sons and brothers for years at a time, they find themselves under extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world.

2015 · 46m

Starring Clare Calbraith, Francesca Annis, Ruth Gemmell

Director Robert Quinn

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

With World War II imminent, the local Women’s Institute dissolves after Joyce resigns as president. Frances tries to revive the group with a jam-making project.

45m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The Women’s Institute is back, and the RAF arrives in town. Pat endures abuse. Alison’s dog has a close call. The local doctor faces up to his fate.

45m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Alison takes desperate steps to pay a bill. Claire asks Spencer out. Pat makes a speech but pays the consequences. The farmer and vicar do their duty.

45m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Frances plans an air raid shelter. Alison breaks the law; so does Miriam. Steph hides a secret that threatens the farm. Kate gets shattering news.

45m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Erica’s friendship with Pat is tested, and a new evacuee in the village isn’t quite what Frances bargained for.

45m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

As war draws closer to home, the women have their own battles to fight: Frances tries to help Pat before it’s too late.

45m