About this season
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.
Episodes (16)
1. Episode 1
Aired 8 August 1998 • 45 min
Tensions run high for Blue Watch's latest recruits Joe and Dan when a huge blaze soon puts them to the test.
2. Episode 2
Aired 15 August 1998 • 45 min
Joe reports what has happened to Jack & Recall and a rescue effort is launced.
3. Episode 3
Aired 22 August 1998 • 45 min
A Brigade Officer who intervenes in a row between Dan and Joe turns out to be new temporary Station Officer Chris Hammond
4. Episode 4
Aired 29 August 1998 • 45 min
Chris's relaxed approach is a welcome change, but Lisa's presence at home tests his patience and he vents his frustration on Blue Watch - and Pearce in particular
5. Episode 5
Aired 5 September 1998 • 45 min
Jack calls on Linda; his son Stephen is delighted, to Linda's annoyance, while Ian berates him for visiting without warning.
6. Episode 6
Aired 12 September 1998 • 45 min
Having slept with Linda, Jack suggests that they run away to Ireland together.
7. Episode 7
Aired 19 September 1998 • 45 min
Linda is sure that Ian knows of the plan. At work, Jack's behaviour arouses suspicion. Maggie sets up a blind date for Recall.
8. Episode 8
Aired 26 September 1998 • 45 min
Tensions increase between Nick and Chris, and Nick decides to seek a transfer. But a fire at a cinema results in tragedy.
9. Episode 9
Aired 10 January 1999 • 45 min
Chris tries to raise the morale of Blue Watch, but Marianne blames him for Nick's death and his sense of guilt remains.
10. Episode 10
Aired 17 January 1999 • 45 min
Sicknote recues a young girl who has suffered smole inhalation in a fire at a school. Chris is astonished when he demands to be allowed to stay with her in the ambulance.
11. Episode 11
Aired 24 January 1999 • 45 min
Blue Watch attend a fire in a boiler room in which a homeless girl is trapped.
12. Episode 12
Aired 31 January 1999 • 45 min
Dan has doubts about being a firefighter. Sally agrees to a date with Joe.
13. Episode 13
Aired 7 February 1999 • 45 min
Jack's black mood is affecting his work, despite Recall and Chris's best attempts.
14. Episode 14
Aired 14 February 1999 • 45 min
Sicknote tries to find Jean, while Chris searches for Lisa. Blue Watch are called to a fire in a children's home.
15. Episode 15
Aired 21 February 1999 • 45 min
Chris jumps to conclusions about Lisa's relationship with Recall and Sally learns how far Yvonne is willing to go to remain friends.
16. Episode 16
Aired 28 February 1999 • 45 min
Sally fears the worse for Yvonne when a body washes up on the banks of the Thames.