There may still be a chance for Home Fires. According to Radio Times, the show’s creator is hoping to continue the cancelled ITV series.
Earlie this month, we reported the UK drama had been cancelled after two seasons. Home Fires stars Samantha Bond and Francesca Annis as members of the Women’s Institute during World War II.
Series creator Simon Block said he was surprised by the show’s cancellation:
It’s always difficult to gauge how things are going to go so you don’t quite know what the criteria for whether something’s going to carry on or not. It had held its audience, it had won its slots, figures were strong as far as I was told so in that sense I guess it was a surprise in that it went against what we were expecting based on the criteria we were told things get judged by.”
He mentioned that the fans’ response has been overwhelming:
I’ve been blown away. When the news came out that it had been cancelled, suddenly everything went ballistic and you really get a sense of how passionately people feel about it. That was really a bit of a shock.”
He later added that the show is exploring other avenues for a possible third season, but they are still in the process of “initial discussions.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Home Fires? Would you like a third season?
I have so enjoyed what I feel is a realistic picture of the time period. I was 10years old at the time our country entered the war. Although we were not bombed we had air raid wardens and the fear was there. My father served in the Navy and was away for three years.
Home Fires reflects these times; it is well done, well acted and beautifully photographed. Please bring it back.
Please take the series through the end of war (at a minimum). It is brilliantly written and character development is superb. Shocking that this was not renewed.
This is an amazing series covering a topic no one else has and it’s inspiring. Please keep it a third year, bring us to the end of war.
Yes. Please give us more home fires!
Please give us more seasons of Home Fires! Take it all the way to the end of the war. This is so inspiring.
I love the series and don’t understand how it could end so abruptly! It seems there is an arc that should be played out! I will be very disappointed if it Durand come back!
Everybody sign up on Change.org. Get all your friends and all your families to join in.
https://www.change.org/p/itv-itv-must-recommission-homefires
Maybe through another outlet???
One of the best shows I’ve seen! Please bring a season 3!
I’m in the states and my family and friends live home fires. Please do not cancel. It has a great cast and the content is terrific. Written brilliantly. Sara buffalo ny area
My sister and I LOVE the series!!! Can’t believe it will be cancelled. It is so up to the consistent high quality of PBS Masterpiece.
What a wonderful and well casted series. I wonder why the WOMEN of the World War II era would be cancelled. This has great story lines and colorful women and men trying to keep alive during such an unsettled time period.
Foyle’s War was great but Home Fires is also doubly GREAT.
Come on. Bring back the gals and their little village drama.
Was so looking forward to the new series of Home Fires and now bitterly dissapointed that ITV have for some unknown reason decided to axe the series right in the middle of the storyline of what was one of the best dramas on TV. Why do we have to have our screens filled with Reality show rubbish and repeats? Why on earth do you axe a show that had the following that it had, makes no sense whatsoever.
Please, please continue this well acted, wonderfully scripted series. Where else can I see strong female characters who look like me (not nipped and tucked and a size zero) struggling with their lives, encouraging each other, and attempting to live honest and honorable lives. Home fires is my escape from the challenges of 21st century USA.
Please don’t cancel. It’s a wonderful show!