Thomas has to reveal to Sarah that her husband Will is not dead but has run off to the colonies.
The King is angry to learn that his orders to create fire-breaks have been ignored. Thomas finally finds Sarah on the streets and together they find shelter from the inferno.
Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.