

London's Burning
1986-12-07 · 45 min / episode · ★ 7.7
London's Burning is a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.
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Production details
- Creators
- Jack Rosenthal
- Production companies
- LWT
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Glen MurphyGeorge Green
Ben OnwukweStuart 'Recall' MacKenzie
Heather PeaceSally 'Gracie' Fields
Sam CallisAdam Benjamin
Michael GarnerGeoffrey 'Poison' PearceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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