Show Info

Status: Canceled
First Aired: May 3, 2015
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
Networks: ITV1
Genres: Drama, Comedy

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Home Fires(2015)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 8.3 (25 votes)

Overview

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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Series 1

6 episodes • 2015Avg: 6.2

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Episode 1	May 3, 2015	7.7
2	Episode 2	May 10, 2015	7.0
3	Episode 3	May 17, 2015	7.7
4	Episode 4	May 24, 2015	4.0
5	Episode 5	Jun 7, 2015	4.0
6	Episode 6	Jun 14, 2015	7.0

Series 2

6 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.8Golden Era

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Episode 1	Apr 3, 2016	6.5
2	Episode 2	Apr 10, 2016	7.0
3	Episode 3	Apr 17, 2016	0.0
4	Episode 4	Apr 24, 2016	7.0
5	Episode 5	May 1, 2016	0.0
6	Episode 6	May 8, 2016	0.0

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