WITF Passport Binge: Home Fires
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Aimee Bealer
Home Fires tells the story of a rural English town on the verge of World War II. As two powerful women struggle to put aside their differences in The Women’s Institute, a community learns to unite amidst the chaos and uncertainty of wartime. Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless, Cranford) star in this heartwarming story of courage, friendship, and holding onto light in our darkest moments.
Season 1 begins in the face of impending war with Germany, the Great Paxford Women’s Institute faces an internal war of sorts when its president, Joyce Cameron, resigns and takes most of the membership with her, and Frances Barden and her supporters must come together to resurrect the Institute.
While season 2 picks up in June 1940, and Britain faces the threat of imminent invasion. Pat strikes up a friendship with a Czech soldier stationed nearby. Sarah receives some shocking news about Adam, but her sorrow is overshadowed by a tragedy for Frances.
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