Home Fires is a British period television drama about the life of Women's Institute members on the Home Front during the Second World War. Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. The first series is set between September 1939 and early 1940. Series 2 of Home Fires premiered on 2 April 2016 and gained 5.2 million views with a 23.7% share. ITV announced it would not renew the show in May 2016.