British Period Drama · ITV / PBS · 2015–2016
Home Fires
On the WWII home front, the women of a rural English village band together through the Women's Institute to keep the nation's fabric intact during its darkest hour — discovering inner resources that change their lives forever. Samantha Bond and Francesca Annis lead as headstrong rivals dishing out orders and quips in equal measure. A heartwarming story of courage, friendship, and quiet resilience with a real can-do spirit. Home Fires streams via PBS in the US.
About the show
Home Fires was created by Simon Block, inspired by Julie Summers' non-fiction book Jambusters about the Women's Institute's real wartime work, and set in the fictional Cheshire village of Great Paxford. ITV cancelled the show after just two series despite a devoted following, prompting a fan campaign that failed to save it. Block eventually continued the story in novel form instead, writing two books so fans could find out what happened after the cliffhanger finale.
Where to watch in the US
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