1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,070 I sent news of my brother, William Farriner. 2 00:00:02,120 --> 00:00:04,110 He was on His Majesty's ship, the Charity. 3 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:06,400 He has a wife and a son. She needs to know, sir. 4 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:10,990 Unfortunately, I... 5 00:00:11,040 --> 00:00:13,310 I do not have good news. 6 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,640 I bid you goodnight, mistress. 7 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,030 Thomas. 8 00:00:20,080 --> 00:00:22,720 ~ Who's that? ~ Oh, he's just someone from church. 9 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:27,400 Your Majesty. 10 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:31,630 How did you get in here? 11 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:33,470 Let me guess. 12 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:35,190 You're a Catholic. 13 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:37,470 I assumed I'd at least be safe in my own palace. 14 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:39,990 ~ It has been taken care of. ~ If you would agree to help me 15 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:44,710 it would make it easier to believe that you've not been drawn into Hanford's treacherous web. 16 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:46,790 You see, he arrived back this morning 17 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:48,990 with a Spanish soldier named Romero... 18 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:50,790 Thank you. 19 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,670 .. and there's every chance that he intends to make an attempt on the King's life. 20 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:58,080 I wish to be informed of everything that happens inside that house. 21 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:04,800 Hannah! 22 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:07,830 ~ Hannah. ~ There was a fire. 23 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:09,800 We've lost everything. 24 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:14,080 Tom! 25 00:01:16,360 --> 00:01:18,070 Tom! 26 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:20,030 Tom! 27 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:34,750 Get out of your houses! 28 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:36,680 Bring water! 29 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:42,600 We need to get out. The fire's spreading. 30 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:46,390 ~ How can it have got this far? ~ Where's your mother, David? 31 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,150 Come on, girls, quickly! Sarah? 32 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:50,120 ~ Mother! ~ Sarah! 33 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:58,720 Mother! 34 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:08,070 ~ Mother! ~ Sarah! 35 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:09,880 Sarah! 36 00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:12,790 ~ David! ~ Where is she? 37 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:14,920 She'll have gone to get help, come on. 38 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:20,190 What if Mother's in there? 39 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:23,550 She'll be out here somewhere, David. 40 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:25,600 Now, come on, we have to move! 41 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:28,600 We'll get a boat to safety. Hannah! 42 00:02:35,920 --> 00:02:38,310 David. Come on! 43 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:40,360 Run, Hannah, run! 44 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,110 ~ Mother! ~ Sarah! 45 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:50,150 ~ Mother! ~ Sarah! 46 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:53,800 Sarah! 47 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:57,870 Sarah! 48 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:00,430 Sarah! 49 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:02,430 Sarah! 50 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:07,400 Maybe she's headed to the river. Come on, let's go. 51 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:13,190 ~ Sarah! ~ Mother! 52 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:14,880 Hey! Hey! 53 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:18,590 Uncle Thomas, I can't go in there without Mother. 54 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:21,350 Let's just get Hannah and Mary safe and then I'll find her. 55 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,400 Hey! Hey! Room for a few little ones? 56 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:29,080 David, David! 57 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:32,480 Stay together. 58 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:35,310 Wait. Hey! 59 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:39,510 ~ Hey, there's a queue! ~ I know. Can you help us? ~ Where do you want to go? 60 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:43,030 West, up river. Somewhere I can get my children to safety. 61 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:45,990 ~ That's gonna cost you ha'pence. ~ That's double the fare. 62 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:49,950 ~ That's the market, my friend. ~ I don't have a penny to my name. My house burnt down. 63 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:54,190 ~ Do I look like I'm interested in charity? ~ I have three children, please. 64 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:57,270 ~ Well, you're not alone in that. ~ For common decency, please. 65 00:03:57,320 --> 00:03:59,360 I ain't got none. 66 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:07,710 ~ Where do you want to go? ~ Fleet Street. 67 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:09,270 Ha'pence. 68 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:11,640 Get in, here, down the back. 69 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:18,030 It's all right, it's all right. We'll go another way. 70 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:23,520 We'll go north out of the city and look for your mother before we leave. I promise, I'll find her. Let's go. 71 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:28,160 Down the back, down the back, down the back. 72 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,560 At least tell me what it is I'm supposed to have done. 73 00:04:52,840 --> 00:04:54,760 What is this? 74 00:04:57,200 --> 00:04:59,200 Special treatment. 75 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,990 ~ Mother! ~ Sarah? 76 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:04,830 Mother! 77 00:05:04,880 --> 00:05:07,910 Your mother's friend, that gentleman, where does he live? 78 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:10,350 I don't know. Why would Mother go there anyway? 79 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,510 Perhaps she thought it might be safer. 80 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:14,520 Can't remember? It's all right. 81 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:17,590 We've got to leave! 82 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,630 As soon as we're safe. Let's stick together and get out of the city. 83 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:23,280 As soon as we're safe, I'll find her, I promise. 84 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,560 David? 85 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:46,030 ~ David! ~ Come away! It's too late! 86 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:48,350 David! 87 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:02,790 Do you recognise this man, Mr Carter? 88 00:06:02,840 --> 00:06:05,190 No. 89 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:10,430 I admit he's not looking his best. He is an assassin who tried to kill the King 90 00:06:10,480 --> 00:06:14,910 and he once worked for your employer, the Duke of Hanford. 91 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,950 I swear, sir, I've never seen him before. 92 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,000 I'm only a footman, sir. 93 00:06:26,520 --> 00:06:31,430 We know that the Duke told his wife a month ago that he was to travel to London, 94 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:33,480 "to make an attempt on the King". 95 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:40,550 I need to know how... 96 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:42,630 and where... 97 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:46,670 ~ and when. ~ Yes, sir, I'll tell you anything I can, sir. 98 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:52,430 ~ What did Romero and the Duke speak of on the journey? ~ I never heard him utter a word. 99 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:54,480 I thought it strange. 100 00:06:56,120 --> 00:07:00,630 The Spaniard, he has a box he carries with him all the time, this size, red. 101 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:02,920 ~ Do you know what's in it? ~ No. 102 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:07,150 But the Duke of Hanford, he said they must guard the box 103 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:09,750 or people would be made to pay for it. 104 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:11,800 What else? 105 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:18,200 I heard His Grace talking to his wife about what they would need to do to rebuild. 106 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:21,600 Rebuild what? 107 00:07:22,640 --> 00:07:24,360 He didn't say, sir. 108 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:34,710 There he is, there he is. 109 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:36,470 Over here, sir, please! 110 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:38,510 ~ Sir? ~ Please, sir. 111 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:40,230 Just a piece of bread. 112 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:43,030 ~ Over here. ~ We haven't eaten for days. 113 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:45,080 ~ Please. ~ Your Majesty. 114 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,390 On second thoughts, I'm not really in the mood. 115 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:51,430 ~ Charles? ~ I've changed my mind. 116 00:07:51,480 --> 00:07:53,150 Please, Your Majesty. 117 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,200 Help us, don't let us go hungry. 118 00:07:56,680 --> 00:07:58,950 Charles? 119 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:01,550 Charles? 120 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:05,910 ~ Charles! What is it? ~ Did you not see the crowd at the gates? 121 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:08,510 Any one of them could have been an assassin. 122 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:10,630 Did you not feel their hostility? 123 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:13,550 Charles, they are nothing but paupers. Look at me! 124 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:15,550 We are not our father. 125 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:18,630 These are not his circumstances and this is not his city. 126 00:08:18,680 --> 00:08:20,670 That's easy for you to say. 127 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:23,440 It's not your head that will be rolling along Whitehall. 128 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,440 Listen to me, we are not him. 129 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:30,830 We make our own fate. 130 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:32,880 Do you actually believe that? 131 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:39,560 Yes. 132 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:01,550 Shouldn't we go back for David, Father? We can't just leave him. 133 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:06,280 ~ Of course I will. I just need to get you to safety first. ~ Thieves! 134 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:11,560 Thieves! Thieves! Stop them! 135 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:16,160 We need to go north, towards Cheapside, out of the city. Come on. 136 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:45,360 Good day to you, madam. 137 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:51,830 This is your doing. 138 00:09:51,880 --> 00:09:54,480 No, Mistress Farriner, it was yours. 139 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:59,550 I gave you a civil opportunity to meet me at the Star Inn to discuss matters. 140 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:03,670 ~ But my son, he... ~ I do not have time for game playing. 141 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:05,710 The King's life depends on it. 142 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:07,760 So you say. 143 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:15,910 Perhaps if you had told me the truth from the start, instead of inventing Edward Wickes... 144 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:19,430 And allow you to warn Lord Hanford that we were observing him? 145 00:10:19,480 --> 00:10:21,400 I think not. 146 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:26,360 Now that you've had time to calm yourself, I trust you will see sense. 147 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:31,800 Hanford's visitor carries a box with him at all times. 148 00:10:33,240 --> 00:10:39,800 It's red and about so big. I need you to get it for me. 149 00:10:41,640 --> 00:10:44,430 How am I supposed to do that? 150 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:47,110 I'm sure you'll find a way. 151 00:10:47,160 --> 00:10:50,710 You have the confidence of your employer, after all. 152 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:55,960 And that is why I cannot do it. It would be a betrayal of his trust. 153 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:01,150 You people. 154 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:03,870 You always stick together. 155 00:11:03,920 --> 00:11:06,510 You know that's not mine. 156 00:11:06,560 --> 00:11:08,350 I'm sure, given time, 157 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:10,790 more idolatrous fripperies will come to light. 158 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:13,030 Do you really live in a world 159 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:15,710 where people may not be loyal to each other 160 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:18,000 out of kindness or affection... 161 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:21,790 .. blind to their faith? 162 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:26,190 I live in a world where I do what I have to do to preserve the life of the King 163 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:28,360 and thus order in this land. 164 00:11:29,800 --> 00:11:33,070 I'm sure you can remember the alternative. 165 00:11:33,120 --> 00:11:35,070 No. 166 00:11:35,120 --> 00:11:37,120 You serve yourself. 167 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:44,880 You have wanted to meet me at the inn before last night, haven't you, "Edward"? 168 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:48,430 But perhaps you lacked the courage to ask, 169 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:50,520 unclothed of your disguise? 170 00:11:52,720 --> 00:11:55,230 Do you really have to hide your true self 171 00:11:55,280 --> 00:11:57,680 to entertain the idea of being liked? 172 00:12:02,160 --> 00:12:04,160 Throw her in the general cell. 173 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:07,990 Let them treat her like the whore she is. 174 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:10,040 Gaoler! 175 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:16,520 Put her in with the others. 176 00:12:47,260 --> 00:12:51,810 There's a fire. I was trying to work out which way it's been spreading. 177 00:12:51,860 --> 00:12:55,180 Ruth mentioned it before I went to bed. Is it still burning? 178 00:12:57,100 --> 00:12:59,420 Looks like Cannon Street or thereabouts. 179 00:13:04,980 --> 00:13:08,250 I was thinking that, unless you have other matters to attend to, 180 00:13:08,300 --> 00:13:11,300 you may like to come to the yards with me this morning. 181 00:13:12,540 --> 00:13:15,140 If you wouldn't find it too tedious, of course. 182 00:13:17,660 --> 00:13:19,660 I shouldn't find it at all tedious. 183 00:13:44,020 --> 00:13:46,690 Carry on, if you want a dose of the clap 184 00:13:46,740 --> 00:13:49,100 so bad it'll make your prick wither and drop off. 185 00:13:58,100 --> 00:14:00,180 Never! 186 00:14:22,260 --> 00:14:24,340 Who next? 187 00:14:45,660 --> 00:14:50,170 ~ I thought we were going to have to wait all morning. ~ There's a fortune to be made today, Mr Pepys. 188 00:14:50,220 --> 00:14:53,650 Revelling in the misfortune of others doesn't seem Christian, Wilson. 189 00:14:53,700 --> 00:14:58,100 ~ It's human nature, Mr Pepys. ~ You'll get your regular fare out of us and no more. 190 00:15:16,180 --> 00:15:17,860 Look, the poor people. 191 00:15:19,860 --> 00:15:22,610 Dear God! 192 00:15:22,660 --> 00:15:25,010 I'll wager neither God nor his unfortunate Son 193 00:15:25,060 --> 00:15:26,940 had anything to do with this. 194 00:15:28,740 --> 00:15:32,570 As for the foreigners and their Catholic friends, on the other hand... 195 00:15:32,620 --> 00:15:38,410 Do you see that? Samuel, it's burning back east against the wind. Is anyone even trying to put it out? 196 00:15:38,460 --> 00:15:43,490 ~ Drop me at Whitehall and then take my wife back home. ~ Samuel. ~ And put your back into it. 197 00:15:43,540 --> 00:15:45,580 I must warn the King. 198 00:15:58,100 --> 00:16:00,090 Good morning, Your Majesty. 199 00:16:00,140 --> 00:16:02,220 Good morning. 200 00:16:04,740 --> 00:16:06,730 Did you know they have decided 201 00:16:06,780 --> 00:16:08,780 to bar me from council? 202 00:16:11,220 --> 00:16:14,930 There is some concern about your faith, but I thought you would be pleased. 203 00:16:14,980 --> 00:16:18,940 I'd be delighted not to have to listen to two hours of hot air and obfuscation. 204 00:16:30,220 --> 00:16:32,810 I know I will never have your love, 205 00:16:32,860 --> 00:16:36,340 but your respect would make me happier than I am. 206 00:16:41,460 --> 00:16:45,420 Perhaps it would have been different if I could have given you an heir. 207 00:16:51,460 --> 00:16:53,460 I'll have the decision reversed. 208 00:16:54,660 --> 00:16:56,980 Tell Hyde you must always attend council. 209 00:16:58,820 --> 00:17:00,860 Thank you. 210 00:17:16,740 --> 00:17:18,820 Your Majesty? 211 00:17:20,660 --> 00:17:22,340 My apologies. 212 00:17:24,140 --> 00:17:25,850 Samuel Pepys. 213 00:17:25,900 --> 00:17:28,540 For God's sake, Pepys, I haven't gone mad just yet. 214 00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:35,980 The truth is, everyone else indulges me, so I indulge myself. 215 00:17:38,260 --> 00:17:40,020 Most regrettable. 216 00:17:41,180 --> 00:17:43,690 What is it, Pepys? 217 00:17:43,740 --> 00:17:47,570 Majesty, you may have heard that there's a fire in the city. 218 00:17:47,620 --> 00:17:49,370 Not an uncommon occurrence. 219 00:17:49,420 --> 00:17:52,730 You may not have been told that it is dangerously powerful. 220 00:17:52,780 --> 00:17:54,370 The bridge is already lost. 221 00:17:54,420 --> 00:17:59,330 The city is dry as tinder and the fire is strong enough to burn back even against the wind. 222 00:17:59,380 --> 00:18:04,530 It has got to Fish Street Hill, but who knows how far it will reach if it is not checked? 223 00:18:04,580 --> 00:18:09,490 ~ And what do you suggest I do about it? ~ I think it would be wise to survey what efforts 224 00:18:09,540 --> 00:18:13,340 are being made to prevent its spread and to be seen to do so. 225 00:18:19,980 --> 00:18:24,140 Some of Mr Pepys's Parmesan. There's not much else. I thought you'd be out. 226 00:18:25,500 --> 00:18:28,410 I suppose he couldn't really take me to the palace. 227 00:18:28,460 --> 00:18:31,100 ~ Mr Pepys is at the palace, ma'am? ~ Are you surprised? 228 00:18:32,420 --> 00:18:37,930 I shouldn't be shocked to hear that Samuel had danced a jig on the moon, if it would bring him advancement. 229 00:18:37,980 --> 00:18:41,500 But in case I am invited, we must be prepared. 230 00:18:43,380 --> 00:18:46,330 You can take a message to Signor Alfredo. 231 00:18:46,380 --> 00:18:48,730 I may as well improve another empty hour 232 00:18:48,780 --> 00:18:50,940 by perfecting my French gavotte. 233 00:18:53,260 --> 00:18:55,460 You may stay for the lesson, if you like. 234 00:19:14,900 --> 00:19:16,660 Mother? 235 00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:20,250 Mother! 236 00:19:20,300 --> 00:19:22,260 Mother! 237 00:19:27,580 --> 00:19:30,010 So the fire's still spreading? 238 00:19:30,060 --> 00:19:34,060 I believe so, sir, yes. Mayor Bludworth has yet to get it under control. 239 00:19:35,820 --> 00:19:39,500 What is it Hanford thinks he will have to rebuild, do you suppose? 240 00:19:41,460 --> 00:19:44,130 Society? The state? 241 00:19:44,180 --> 00:19:46,180 Or the capital city? 242 00:19:47,860 --> 00:19:50,130 I'm not following you, sir. 243 00:19:50,180 --> 00:19:52,180 We need to know about this fire. 244 00:19:53,740 --> 00:19:57,010 Details. How it started and why. 245 00:19:57,060 --> 00:19:59,140 I'm going to take a look. 246 00:20:01,460 --> 00:20:03,330 Speak to your sources. 247 00:20:03,380 --> 00:20:05,380 We need answers today. 248 00:20:17,780 --> 00:20:19,780 Thank you. 249 00:20:26,780 --> 00:20:28,620 I'm Sarah Farriner. 250 00:20:29,980 --> 00:20:31,860 Vincent. 251 00:20:34,380 --> 00:20:37,450 What brings you to these fine surroundings? 252 00:20:37,500 --> 00:20:40,420 ~ King's men. ~ Will anyone come looking? 253 00:20:41,620 --> 00:20:43,610 I hope so. 254 00:20:43,660 --> 00:20:45,650 I don't know. 255 00:20:45,700 --> 00:20:47,700 Do you have a husband? 256 00:20:48,900 --> 00:20:51,690 Yes, but... 257 00:20:51,740 --> 00:20:53,730 He's away. 258 00:20:53,780 --> 00:20:55,580 His brother may come. 259 00:20:58,100 --> 00:21:01,770 Tom will realise I've gone, he and my son. 260 00:21:01,820 --> 00:21:05,540 They'll ask everyone on the street. Perhaps someone saw me being taken. 261 00:21:10,540 --> 00:21:15,060 ~ Will you... Will you help me get a message to them? ~ Do you have money? 262 00:21:16,780 --> 00:21:18,650 I have nothing. 263 00:21:18,700 --> 00:21:20,740 Then forget it. 264 00:21:33,420 --> 00:21:35,530 So what are the rumours? Who started this? 265 00:21:35,580 --> 00:21:39,490 I heard it's a Catholic plot. They say the Precious Man is in the city, my lord. 266 00:21:39,540 --> 00:21:44,370 ~ The Precious Man is a myth. ~ They say he's a papist, after revolution, my lord. 267 00:21:44,420 --> 00:21:47,940 He's every demented fear the masses fall prey to. I want facts. 268 00:21:49,580 --> 00:21:52,770 I heard the fire started in a bakery over on Pudding Lane. 269 00:21:52,820 --> 00:21:55,530 What do you know of the baker? 270 00:21:55,580 --> 00:21:57,370 His brother's wife's always up there, 271 00:21:57,420 --> 00:22:01,100 they say he's in love with her. She works for that papist on... 272 00:22:02,180 --> 00:22:03,930 .. over on Fleet Street, my lord. 273 00:22:03,980 --> 00:22:06,730 What's his name... Hatfield? 274 00:22:06,780 --> 00:22:09,020 ~ Hanford. ~ That's the one, my lord. 275 00:22:12,900 --> 00:22:15,530 There, good man. 276 00:22:15,580 --> 00:22:17,380 Thank you, my lord. 277 00:22:24,340 --> 00:22:25,850 Mr Wickes! 278 00:22:25,900 --> 00:22:29,010 ~ David? ~ Mr Wickes. Have you seen Mother? 279 00:22:29,060 --> 00:22:31,010 She shouldn't be out here, 280 00:22:31,060 --> 00:22:33,100 and neither should you. Come with me. 281 00:22:35,300 --> 00:22:37,090 Keep moving, keep moving! 282 00:22:37,140 --> 00:22:39,050 The fire's right behind us. Come on! 283 00:22:39,100 --> 00:22:42,900 ~ Move! ~ The street's blocked! We can't! 284 00:22:45,820 --> 00:22:49,410 ~ A cart's turned over. ~ Turn back. 285 00:22:49,460 --> 00:22:52,610 ~ Turn back! ~ We can't go back! 286 00:22:52,660 --> 00:22:54,570 You're the baker, aren't you? 287 00:22:54,620 --> 00:22:56,970 Just trying to get through like everyone else. 288 00:22:57,020 --> 00:23:00,290 ~ You're Farriner, from Pudding Lane. ~ I think you've made a mistake. 289 00:23:00,340 --> 00:23:03,090 It's the baker from Pudding Lane! 290 00:23:03,140 --> 00:23:05,130 It's the man who started it! 291 00:23:05,180 --> 00:23:09,010 ~ Get off me! ~ Leave my children alone! What harm have they done to you? 292 00:23:09,060 --> 00:23:13,340 ~ Do you know what we've lost because of you, baker? ~ That building's coming down! 293 00:23:23,180 --> 00:23:24,930 There's no room! I can't breathe! 294 00:23:44,820 --> 00:23:47,260 Get the children up! Get the children up! 295 00:23:51,660 --> 00:23:53,380 Father, hold me! 296 00:24:29,940 --> 00:24:31,900 Help me. 297 00:24:54,540 --> 00:24:56,620 You're safe. 298 00:24:59,820 --> 00:25:02,850 John? John Hobbs! 299 00:25:02,900 --> 00:25:04,810 Thanks to God. 300 00:25:04,860 --> 00:25:08,010 I thought all our ends had come! Where you headed? 301 00:25:08,060 --> 00:25:10,250 Out of the city. 302 00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:13,730 People say there's a gathering at Moorfields. It's safe there. 303 00:25:13,780 --> 00:25:16,020 It's too far for the fire to reach. 304 00:25:24,580 --> 00:25:26,130 All right. 305 00:25:26,180 --> 00:25:27,850 It was my fault. 306 00:25:27,900 --> 00:25:30,170 What? Of course it wasn't. 307 00:25:30,220 --> 00:25:33,290 You know it was. I said I'd check the ovens and I forgot. 308 00:25:33,340 --> 00:25:37,780 No, no, no. It was nobody's fault. It was an accident. No more, no less. 309 00:25:40,300 --> 00:25:42,300 Come here. 310 00:25:53,060 --> 00:25:56,450 We are aware of the fire, sir, of course we are. 311 00:25:56,500 --> 00:25:59,250 But is it not a matter for the Mayor? 312 00:25:59,300 --> 00:26:02,610 The Mayor is a bumbling incompetent, everyone knows that. 313 00:26:02,660 --> 00:26:05,370 Especially me, as I'm the one who appointed him. 314 00:26:05,420 --> 00:26:08,130 At Lord Ashley's request, I might add. 315 00:26:08,180 --> 00:26:12,370 But a fire in the streets of London is surely not our concern, sir? 316 00:26:12,420 --> 00:26:15,210 That is not what Mr Pepys thinks. 317 00:26:15,260 --> 00:26:19,410 Sir, that quarter has lately been infested by the plague, 318 00:26:19,460 --> 00:26:21,450 so one could argue it would be 319 00:26:21,500 --> 00:26:23,580 no bad thing to clear it out. 320 00:26:25,540 --> 00:26:27,490 A purge of the poor, you mean? 321 00:26:27,540 --> 00:26:30,210 What the Chancellor means, your Majesty, 322 00:26:30,260 --> 00:26:34,050 is that there is no reason to fear a major threat to life 323 00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:36,610 any more than in any other fire. 324 00:26:36,660 --> 00:26:39,330 And the clear-out of a plague-infested area 325 00:26:39,380 --> 00:26:42,210 could have significant long-term benefits. 326 00:26:42,260 --> 00:26:44,210 We could insist, for example, 327 00:26:44,260 --> 00:26:46,890 that it be rebuilt in brick and stone, 328 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:48,940 as you have so long desired. 329 00:26:51,780 --> 00:26:54,530 What does the Duke of York think? 330 00:26:54,580 --> 00:26:57,170 If your Mr Pepys is right, then a first-hand assessment 331 00:26:57,220 --> 00:26:59,690 would be a wise precaution. 332 00:26:59,740 --> 00:27:02,690 An inspection would be most unwise, sir. 333 00:27:02,740 --> 00:27:06,500 The mob may be angry, feelings running high. 334 00:27:11,340 --> 00:27:13,300 And the Queen? 335 00:27:17,020 --> 00:27:20,530 She doubts many members of the mob can swim, 336 00:27:20,580 --> 00:27:23,180 so surely His Majesty will be safe on the river? 337 00:27:40,900 --> 00:27:44,170 Pudding Lane. The north end of London Bridge, 338 00:27:44,220 --> 00:27:46,130 though the break in the middle 339 00:27:46,180 --> 00:27:48,570 stopped it crossing the river to Southwark. 340 00:27:48,620 --> 00:27:51,860 Fish Street Hill. Almost to Cannon Street in the north. 341 00:27:52,900 --> 00:27:56,850 If it is a plot, sir, it's hard to understand why they'd start in Pudding Lane. 342 00:27:56,900 --> 00:27:58,890 They may have been relying on the wind. 343 00:27:58,940 --> 00:28:02,580 It will spread fast, perhaps as far west as Coldharbour by the morning. 344 00:28:03,660 --> 00:28:05,660 I'm going back to Newgate. 345 00:28:22,420 --> 00:28:25,220 It seems Mr Pepys was right, was he not, Lord Hyde? 346 00:28:27,420 --> 00:28:29,420 Where is the rescue effort? 347 00:28:35,500 --> 00:28:37,730 Perhaps we should go ashore, sir. 348 00:28:37,780 --> 00:28:39,780 See how far it has spread inland. 349 00:28:40,860 --> 00:28:43,530 To insert ourselves into the matter 350 00:28:43,580 --> 00:28:46,290 seems to me an unnecessary risk. 351 00:28:46,340 --> 00:28:49,890 Someone needs to tell Bludworth to pull his bloody finger out. 352 00:28:49,940 --> 00:28:51,700 I can go, sir. 353 00:28:53,900 --> 00:28:59,730 Yes, very well. Make sure you tell him that it is my order that he assembles teams of men 354 00:28:59,780 --> 00:29:04,250 ~ to clear significant ground to stop the spread of this fire. ~ Majesty... 355 00:29:04,300 --> 00:29:06,730 with the greatest respect, 356 00:29:06,780 --> 00:29:09,250 the Mayor will never agree to that 357 00:29:09,300 --> 00:29:12,170 without some assurance from us that we will compensate 358 00:29:12,220 --> 00:29:14,140 those whose houses are pulled down. 359 00:29:15,820 --> 00:29:17,610 Then we shall give it. 360 00:29:17,660 --> 00:29:19,980 That is simply impossible! 361 00:29:22,100 --> 00:29:24,090 We don't have sufficient funds 362 00:29:24,140 --> 00:29:26,220 even to contemplate such a measure. 363 00:29:30,260 --> 00:29:32,220 Instruct him to do it. 364 00:29:40,580 --> 00:29:43,580 Am I allowed to ask what brought you here? 365 00:29:45,700 --> 00:29:50,090 I came home and found my wife in bed with a squinty-eyed glover, so I killed him. 366 00:29:50,140 --> 00:29:52,130 Is that what you wanted to hear? 367 00:29:52,180 --> 00:29:54,650 They're gonna hang me for it in the morning. 368 00:29:54,700 --> 00:29:57,820 And I don't want to discuss my life story before they do. 369 00:30:03,420 --> 00:30:05,410 You were a sailor. 370 00:30:05,460 --> 00:30:07,450 What makes you say that? 371 00:30:07,500 --> 00:30:10,060 The anchor carved inside your wrist. 372 00:30:14,980 --> 00:30:17,450 Sailors drink too much and do stupid things. 373 00:30:17,500 --> 00:30:19,380 I know. 374 00:30:21,020 --> 00:30:22,690 My husband is one. 375 00:30:22,740 --> 00:30:24,810 Well, then, you know what we're like. 376 00:30:24,860 --> 00:30:27,860 Good in a fight, but not for much else. 377 00:30:29,740 --> 00:30:31,410 Sounds about right. 378 00:30:31,460 --> 00:30:33,210 Where is he now? 379 00:30:33,260 --> 00:30:35,980 He was on the Charity in the Battle of Lowestoft. 380 00:30:38,340 --> 00:30:40,170 The Charity went down. 381 00:30:40,220 --> 00:30:41,940 I know. 382 00:30:43,540 --> 00:30:46,540 But they say that some men were picked up. 383 00:30:49,060 --> 00:30:51,060 Nobody was picked up. 384 00:30:52,420 --> 00:30:54,290 I was at Lowestoft. 385 00:30:54,340 --> 00:30:57,010 I was on the helm of the Prince Rupert. 386 00:30:57,060 --> 00:30:59,380 We didn't pick up anyone from the Charity. 387 00:31:10,940 --> 00:31:13,890 ~ It's the devil's work. ~ That seems somewhat improbable. 388 00:31:13,940 --> 00:31:16,260 ~ But look... ~ Calm yourself, man! 389 00:31:17,620 --> 00:31:21,650 The King has seen the scale of the fire and believes more radical action is required. 390 00:31:21,700 --> 00:31:24,290 ~ I've been trying all day to... ~ Nobody wishes to attach 391 00:31:24,340 --> 00:31:28,330 any criticism to you, Mayor. But you need to assemble a large party of men, 392 00:31:28,380 --> 00:31:30,250 break out the grappling hooks in earnest 393 00:31:30,300 --> 00:31:32,450 and pull down enough houses to create a gap... 394 00:31:32,500 --> 00:31:34,570 The King will compensate the householders? 395 00:31:34,620 --> 00:31:39,290 ~ Yes, I have it from his own lips. ~ It is not quite as simple as that. 396 00:31:39,340 --> 00:31:42,290 The King would certainly like to compensate householders. 397 00:31:42,340 --> 00:31:46,050 ~ But he cannot be held... ~ He gave a direct order! 398 00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:49,490 To the best of my knowledge, you are not an officer of the court. 399 00:31:49,540 --> 00:31:52,010 In the unlikely event that you become one, 400 00:31:52,060 --> 00:31:53,770 you will quickly learn the King 401 00:31:53,820 --> 00:31:57,020 sometimes needs to be protected from promises he cannot keep. 402 00:32:28,020 --> 00:32:31,010 ~ Tell me. ~ Lord Hyde's idea 403 00:32:31,060 --> 00:32:32,860 as a distraction from the fire. 404 00:32:34,820 --> 00:32:37,610 I believe mock weddings are all the rage in Paris. 405 00:32:37,660 --> 00:32:41,140 Miss Stewart was married several times whilst she was there. 406 00:32:51,220 --> 00:32:54,140 Perhaps they intend to invite you on the honeymoon. 407 00:32:55,620 --> 00:32:57,620 All this while my city burns. 408 00:33:00,580 --> 00:33:03,890 A charming idea and I thank you all for your imagination and effort, 409 00:33:03,940 --> 00:33:06,580 but I do not feel well this evening and must retire early. 410 00:33:45,700 --> 00:33:48,380 You held on to hope for long enough. 411 00:33:49,140 --> 00:33:51,020 I had to... 412 00:33:51,980 --> 00:33:53,740 .. for my son's sake. 413 00:33:54,780 --> 00:33:56,780 It must have been tough... 414 00:33:58,780 --> 00:34:01,380 .. a woman in this city, bringing up a boy alone. 415 00:34:02,940 --> 00:34:04,770 We haven't been alone. 416 00:34:04,820 --> 00:34:06,530 We've had Tom. 417 00:34:06,580 --> 00:34:08,570 ~ He a sailor too? ~ Tom? 418 00:34:08,620 --> 00:34:10,850 God, no. 419 00:34:10,900 --> 00:34:13,100 No, he's... he's more the home type. 420 00:34:14,500 --> 00:34:16,220 He's a baker. 421 00:34:17,220 --> 00:34:19,490 Tom's parents left them both the bakery. 422 00:34:19,540 --> 00:34:21,850 But Will wasn't interested. 423 00:34:21,900 --> 00:34:23,890 Not enough excitement. 424 00:34:23,940 --> 00:34:26,620 And the place wasn't exactly a roaring success. 425 00:34:30,660 --> 00:34:32,660 So Tom took it on alone. 426 00:34:33,620 --> 00:34:36,900 Now he's Conduct of the King's Bakehouse. 427 00:34:38,260 --> 00:34:40,260 He supplies the navy. 428 00:34:43,940 --> 00:34:45,780 Your husband's dead. 429 00:34:49,700 --> 00:34:52,770 The way I see it, you got a chance to live. 430 00:34:52,820 --> 00:34:55,010 Take it. 431 00:34:55,060 --> 00:35:00,020 ~ I don't reckon there's any cause for hope on the other side. ~ Sarah Farriner? 432 00:35:01,460 --> 00:35:05,460 Do whatever you need to do to get out of this hole. 433 00:35:27,220 --> 00:35:30,540 ~ Signor Alfredo? ~ He said he was looking for Mr Pepys, ma'am. 434 00:35:32,700 --> 00:35:34,490 I'm afraid he's not here. 435 00:35:34,540 --> 00:35:38,210 What is it you want with my husband? Perhaps I can be of assistance. 436 00:35:38,260 --> 00:35:40,620 I looked for him at the navy yards. 437 00:35:42,180 --> 00:35:44,170 He's promised me work, ma'am. 438 00:35:44,220 --> 00:35:46,220 I wondered if... 439 00:35:48,820 --> 00:35:51,660 I can do anything, I'd be happy to... 440 00:35:52,820 --> 00:35:54,810 ~ Anything at all. ~ I see. 441 00:35:54,860 --> 00:35:58,380 ~ What's your name? ~ It's Bagwell, ma'am. 442 00:35:59,420 --> 00:36:02,970 ~ Did you use to work at the yards? ~ No. 443 00:36:03,020 --> 00:36:05,300 But I'm happy to turn my hand to anything. 444 00:36:08,340 --> 00:36:10,260 How do you know my husband? 445 00:36:16,500 --> 00:36:19,020 Mr Pepys knows my wife. 446 00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:24,580 How does Mr Pepys know your wife? 447 00:36:33,180 --> 00:36:35,460 I think you had better leave, Mr Bagwell. 448 00:36:58,460 --> 00:37:01,300 Tell me about the fire, Mistress Farriner. 449 00:37:05,180 --> 00:37:07,020 The fire? 450 00:37:08,620 --> 00:37:11,220 London is burning, as you most certainly know. 451 00:37:13,380 --> 00:37:16,250 The fire started in your brother-in-law's bakery. 452 00:37:16,300 --> 00:37:18,090 Yes. 453 00:37:18,140 --> 00:37:19,980 A terrible accident. 454 00:37:21,140 --> 00:37:23,490 A fire in the poorest quarter of the city, 455 00:37:23,540 --> 00:37:25,260 on the hottest night of the year. 456 00:37:26,420 --> 00:37:28,380 Chaos, panic, confusion. 457 00:37:30,060 --> 00:37:32,540 What better time to strike against the King? 458 00:37:34,100 --> 00:37:36,100 No, Tom would never do that. 459 00:37:39,300 --> 00:37:41,300 You are in serious trouble, Sarah. 460 00:37:43,260 --> 00:37:48,620 My profession has taught me to have a suspicious mind and I do not like what I see. 461 00:37:50,460 --> 00:37:53,860 You will have to prove to me where your loyalties really lie. 462 00:37:55,500 --> 00:37:57,900 Find that box and bring it to me. 463 00:37:59,820 --> 00:38:01,820 No, I cannot. 464 00:38:04,700 --> 00:38:06,700 Let me focus your thoughts. 465 00:38:14,820 --> 00:38:16,490 ~ David! ~ Mother! 466 00:38:16,540 --> 00:38:18,330 ~ David! David! ~ Mother! 467 00:38:18,380 --> 00:38:21,050 ~ David... ~ Mother! 468 00:38:21,100 --> 00:38:23,770 Please! Please, Lord Denton. 469 00:38:23,820 --> 00:38:25,810 Please don't harm my boy. 470 00:38:25,860 --> 00:38:27,970 ~ You know what I require. ~ I'll do it. 471 00:38:28,020 --> 00:38:30,020 I'll do it, whatever you want. 472 00:38:31,980 --> 00:38:35,090 Just as long as you let me speak with my boy. 473 00:38:35,140 --> 00:38:36,860 Just for a moment. 474 00:38:55,180 --> 00:38:58,050 ~ Can we have dinner when we get there? ~ We're here. 475 00:38:58,100 --> 00:39:00,090 This is Moorfields. 476 00:39:16,500 --> 00:39:18,500 Hey. 477 00:39:20,140 --> 00:39:22,140 Come here. Come here. 478 00:39:50,580 --> 00:39:52,300 David! 479 00:39:53,300 --> 00:39:55,290 ~ Did they hurt you? ~ No. 480 00:39:55,340 --> 00:39:58,410 ~ Why aren't you with Uncle Thomas? ~ I came looking for you. 481 00:39:58,460 --> 00:40:00,460 I saw Mr Wickes by the river and... 482 00:40:01,740 --> 00:40:07,090 ~ Why are we here? ~ Mr Wickes just needs me to do something for him. And then we'll be free to go. 483 00:40:07,140 --> 00:40:09,770 ~ It's all right, David. ~ Mother! 484 00:40:09,820 --> 00:40:11,620 Mother, Mother! 485 00:40:12,660 --> 00:40:16,140 ~ Mother! ~ Lord Denton, please don't hurt him. 486 00:40:23,380 --> 00:40:25,220 Calm yourself. 487 00:40:26,220 --> 00:40:28,220 I will take care of him. 488 00:40:29,380 --> 00:40:31,380 But don't fail me. 489 00:40:37,620 --> 00:40:39,580 Lord Denton? 490 00:40:42,060 --> 00:40:44,060 You are a good man, sir. 491 00:40:45,340 --> 00:40:47,340 Thank you. 492 00:41:03,980 --> 00:41:07,730 In nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. 493 00:41:07,780 --> 00:41:11,090 In nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. 494 00:41:11,140 --> 00:41:12,730 Amen. 495 00:41:12,780 --> 00:41:15,380 In nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. 496 00:41:16,380 --> 00:41:18,220 Amen. 497 00:41:28,540 --> 00:41:31,050 Tomorrow, then. 498 00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:32,900 We are agreed. 499 00:41:34,660 --> 00:41:36,740 I'll make certain my brother is there. 500 00:42:35,020 --> 00:42:36,930 Hannah? 501 00:42:36,980 --> 00:42:38,940 Hannah? 502 00:42:40,660 --> 00:42:43,770 ~ What is it? ~ I have to go back. 503 00:42:43,820 --> 00:42:47,420 ~ No, you can't! ~ Keep your voice down, you'll wake your sister. 504 00:42:48,460 --> 00:42:51,890 Auntie Sarah thinks David is with us. Now, I have to try to find him. 505 00:42:51,940 --> 00:42:55,010 ~ You don't even know where he is. ~ He'll be looking for his mother. 506 00:42:55,060 --> 00:42:57,690 I'll try her employer's house, I'll look there. 507 00:42:57,740 --> 00:42:59,970 ~ What about us? ~ You'll be safe, Hannah. 508 00:43:00,020 --> 00:43:02,730 His father's dead, it doesn't mean we have to lose ours too. 509 00:43:02,780 --> 00:43:04,780 Uncle Will isn't dead. 510 00:43:06,180 --> 00:43:08,460 Mr Pepys gave me a letter, he's deserted. 511 00:43:09,860 --> 00:43:12,810 He's in the Colonies. He's left them. 512 00:43:12,860 --> 00:43:15,450 We're all they have. 513 00:43:15,500 --> 00:43:17,500 They need us now more than ever. 514 00:43:19,540 --> 00:43:21,540 What's happening? 515 00:43:30,420 --> 00:43:33,300 I have to go and try and find David and Auntie Sarah. 516 00:43:34,620 --> 00:43:37,140 ~ We'll be all right. ~ I'll be as fast as I can. 517 00:43:39,180 --> 00:43:41,180 Don't go. 518 00:43:43,180 --> 00:43:45,170 I have to. 519 00:43:45,220 --> 00:43:47,220 And I'm sorry. 520 00:43:48,900 --> 00:43:51,090 You do what your sister says, all right? 521 00:43:51,140 --> 00:43:52,970 You stay here 522 00:43:53,020 --> 00:43:55,380 and you stay safe and stay together. 523 00:43:57,380 --> 00:43:59,260 And I'll be back before you know it. 524 00:44:04,580 --> 00:44:06,540 All right. 525 00:44:37,140 --> 00:44:39,050 Sarah, where did you get to? 526 00:44:39,100 --> 00:44:41,010 ~ Tom, you - ~ Mr Farriner. 527 00:44:41,060 --> 00:44:43,370 ~ You were with him. ~ Shall I take him? 528 00:44:43,420 --> 00:44:45,290 ~ David is in Newgate. ~ What? 529 00:44:45,340 --> 00:44:47,690 They're holding him there. Get him, Tom. 530 00:44:47,740 --> 00:44:49,660 It's gonna burn. 531 00:44:51,260 --> 00:44:53,100 You. Go. 532 00:44:54,220 --> 00:44:56,210 It won't work. 533 00:44:56,260 --> 00:44:58,170 I'll make it quick. 534 00:44:58,220 --> 00:45:00,660 He won't serve a purpose dying here. 535 00:45:01,980 --> 00:45:04,610 Surely it is better to act today, 536 00:45:04,660 --> 00:45:07,570 than to wish we had done so tomorrow. 537 00:45:07,620 --> 00:45:09,820 We will seize the moment. 538 00:45:12,300 --> 00:45:14,220 What time do we reach Ludgate?