Home Fires Season 1 Episode 1
Home Fires
Season 1

Ep 1. Episode 1

  • TV-PG
  • October 4, 2015
  • 46 min
  • 8.0  (141)

In Home Fires Season 1 Episode 1, the series is set in the year 1939, and members of the women's institute under the leadership of Frances Barden gather for a meeting. In the meeting, there is a buzz of excitement as the ladies prepare for the annual fair. However, the mood changes when a letter from the government arrives in the mail, announcing that Britain has gone to war with Germany.

The ladies start to ask what the war means for their village, the farms, and their families. As they discuss their fears, one of them suggests that they should consider how they can help in the war effort. Frances, the President of the Women’s Institute, decides that they should play an active role. She organizes an emergency meeting to discuss ways in which the women can contribute to the war effort.

While the ladies try to figure out how to help, one of them, Alison Scotlock, the wife of the farmer, confesses that her husband, William, has been acting strange lately. The rumors going around the village is that he is a German spy. The women take sides, and some of them believe the rumors while others refute it.

At the same time, the arrival of the new schoolteacher, Sarah Collingborne, leads to controversy in the village. While she is seen as a breath of fresh air to some, others, such as the headteacher, Joyce Cameron, are suspicious of her background.

Furthermore, Frances, who is in charge of organizing the evacuation of the children from London, realizes that she needs to find suitable homes quickly. She asks Alison if she can take three of the children, but she refuses, citing her suspicions about her husband. As a result, Frances is left with a challenge of finding a home for the children.

As the episode progresses, we also meet other characters like the wealthy Lady Edith, who seems to have a hidden past, and the veterinarian, Will Campbell, who has a secret relationship with Joyce.

At the end of the episode, tensions are high, and the ladies of the Women’s Institute wonder how they will cope with the war, the spy rumors, and the challenges that they are facing in their personal lives. Overall, Home Fires Season 1 Episode 1 sets the tone for a series that explores the impact of wartime on a small English village and its residents. Each character has their own struggles and challenges, and the first episode gives us a glimpse into what is to come.

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  • First Aired
    October 4, 2015
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    46 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (141)