PBS just aired the final episode of Home Fires in the U.S., but is that really it for the TV show? Recently, executive producers Simon Block and Francis Hopkinson spoke with RadioTimes about the cancellation of the UK series.
The period drama, which aired on ITV in the UK, follows the members of the Women’s Institute during World War II. The cast includes Francesca Annis, Daisy Badger, Mark Bazeley, Leanne Best, and Samantha Bond. The show was cancelled last year after only two seasons.
In the interview, Block said he was surprised by ITV‘s decision to cancel Home Fires:
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.”
Nevertheless, Block says he’s been touched by the efforts of fans to bring the show back:
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.”
And what about another season? Hopkinson says they are actively looking for options to bring back Home Fires:
It’s something we’re talking about. I think the audience profile was very good – upmarket and female – and that’s an audience that a lot of advertisers want so there is some interest.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Home Fires? Do you want the show to come back for another season?
Yes bring home fires back as it is very popular and entertaining- I don’t really understand why ITV scrapped it in first place – I want ITV to put it back on our screens!
Hey, no fair! I came across “Home Fires” by accident and was immediately drawn in by all the intertwined characters and their stories. Pu-leaz bring it back–we need to be able to continue to cheer Pat on!
Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! Please bring it back.
Please bring it back!
PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!
Please bring it back, we need to know who won the war!!!!
Bring it back we need to know who won the war!!!!!!
Such a good show, please reconsider!
Home Fires is/was great! Both my husband and I are hoping that another station will pick it up. It’s a great series. We were both shocked when it was announced it wouldn’t be renewed!
Yes, Please do another season. I think the show is exceptional in writing and acting.
Yes, it was a total shock that this series was cancelled given it’s strong following! The cliffhanger it ended on left us all dangling – including the cast! I hope they find a way to continue the series it’s another example of exceptional British drama and superb acting!
Please listen to us! Please do not cancel! It is my understanding they had the next season scripted!
My Wife and I LOVE this series and are saddened by talk of cancellation. There are so few really good WWII dramas on the air. It is extremely important to have a splendid drama, like this, available to enjoy for us all.
Everybody, sign up to petition on Change.org and please get all your friends and all your families to join in. Because there’s still time to save this show.
https://www.change.org/p/itv-itv-must-recommission-homefires
Home Fires is a fantastic show. The characters are wonderful and the acting is superb. It was such a disappointment to learn that the show would end with Season 2. PLEASE bring it back.