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?
Bring back Home Fires!!!! This is one of the top shows ever. How could you keave us hanging? We don’t have this calibre in the US so we depend on you, ITV for high quality dramas. Find a way to bring it back or we will invade England.
Please bring back Home Fires season three so we may continue enjoying the series.
I wish the producers would have second thoughts and bring back Home Fires season 3 and continue with the stories that we have enjoyed.
Home Fires was a great show. So shocked that it was cancelled. No class to cancel it. It showed so much of great historical information. Great acting. Just plain wrong.
ITV was insane to cancel this fabulous series. If they refuse to bring it back, could another studio please (PLEASE!) produce it? Rebecca Eaton of PBS, surely you have contacts in England and can work out a deal with someone to bring it back? I’m an Anglophile like you, and love period drama, especially set in England! The actors and the writing are absolutely brilliant. We loyal PBS fans implore you. Viewers not just in the U.S., but all around the world are clamoring for this series to return!
i am very unhappy that they take 1st rate shows off the air and leave junk like reality shows on. PBS brings quality programing to us. I loved Home Fires. Please bring it back.
I think it is important now perhaps more than ever for us to see the impact of war on those that are left behind, particularly women.
I loved Home Fires and was shocked when it was canceled! Please reconsider and bring it back!
I loved Home Fires and was shocked when I heard it would not be continued especially with the last episode, who ch was a real cliff hanger.
Please bring it back to the US.
Please!
Loved this series. Please bring it back!
Can’t believe they cancelled this show and left us hanging!!! Grrr….. Great cast and story!
PLEASE bring back Hone Fires! I just read that it was cancelled! I looked forward to seeing this show every Sunday night on LPB in Louisiana. I LOVE THIS SHOW! The history, the complex characters, the scenery, the set decor, and the costumes were all so authentic! I find myself liking and watching so many of the British tv shows, but this is one of my three favorites! I so wanted Pat to leave her horrible husband for the Czech officer that loved her! I also love My Mother and Other Strangers and The Durrell’s of Corfu. All the actors… Read more »
PLEASE bring back this show, don’t just leave us hanging, who’s dead or who lives, does Pat get what she deserves, does her husband get what he deserves, help us find out, PLEASE !!!
Irresponsible to cancel this show, leaving the viewing audience dangling. Please come to your senses, and find a way to bring this series to a logical conclusion.
My husband and I really like this show. Not pleased at all how things were left hanging. We all need closure , especially for Pat. Bob needs to be made to really suffer in some way. Don’t kill him off, just make him really suffer.