The Best of Foyle's War's six discs contain the following episodes (all episodes run 93-98 minutes in length): Another option to see it comes via Acorn's own streaming service, AcornTV. For those wanting to check it out piecemeal, the first six seasons are currently available for download at as well as streaming on Netflix. The Kitchen-approved The Best Of Foyle's War would make a good gift for a British mystery fan or World War II buff. Anthony Howell as Milner is another good addition to the ensemble, although to be fair he doesn't seem to have as much to do - at least in these particular episodes. Andrew's involvement in the military has him figuring into several of these stories, such as Among the Few, which has Andrew and a fellow pilot dating women who work at the fuel supply company that Foyle & co. Other recurring characters include Foyle's assistant Paul Milner (Anthony Howell), and his handsome son Andrew (Julian Ovenden), a pilot in the R.A.F. The Sam character somewhat recalls a less conceited version of Wendy Hiller in I Know Where I'm Going, a driven, fully nuanced woman given a terrific personification by Weeks. Kitchen and Weeks have a terrific camaraderie going here, with Samantha's quiet spunk serving as a good contrast to Foyle's gravity. The cases get solved not just with Foyle's handiwork but with the help of his loyal driver, Samantha Stewart (played by Honeysuckle Weeks), an enthusiastic young woman who is eager to assist in the detective work and eventually find a place on the force. Indeed, the way these episodes manage to tie together multiple loose ends without straining plausibility is quite amazing. Solving the case usually finds Foyle slyly dropping in with the accused, Columbo-style, to reveal his findings in a way that is completely logical. As portrayed by Michael Kitchen, Foyle is a quiet, unassuming man whose keen intelligence and observational powers enable him to get the job done, eventually. For history buffs, it's pure catnip.Īnother positive asset in Foyle's War lies in how the 90-plus minute format allows for the mystery to unfold organically, building a mood of careful consideration that mirrors the character of Foyle himself. The comprehensive attention to detail even extends to small things, like the distinct whirring sound of a falling German bomb or the texture of the paper used on the prop letters and newspapers. The time period and setting gives Horowitz a lot of material to work with, evidenced by the fact that less than three years pass between this set's first (May 1940) and final (August 1942) episodes. Each episode is based on a real-life event affecting domestic life in WWII Britain, whether its internment of foreigners ( The German Woman), the shortage of fuel ( Among The Few), or the covert testing of chemical agents ( Bad Blood). Much of that watchability can be attributed to the carefully researched historic background that series creator and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz puts into every installment. UK detective shows are usually top-notch in terms of quality production, but would it turn out slow and stodgy? In reality, I found myself getting sucked in by the thoughtfully crafted and atmospheric first episode, The German Woman (the clear highlight of this set), and ended up hooked. Not being too keen on mysteries (doesn't it seem like every other British TV series is a whodunit?), but loving World War II history - particularly as it relates to the home front - I wasn't sure what to make of Foyle's War at first. Actually, to call them "episodes" is kind of patronizing, since each installment, in which Kitchen's Detective Foyle unravels a complex, diabolical crime in the coastal hamlet of Hastings, functions as a sort of mini-movie in itself. Although the show is still going strong with its seventh season having aired in 2010, the episodes on this set are confined to the first four seasons, which were originally shown in 2002-2004. These episodes, one to a disc, were selected as the personal favorites of actor Michael Kitchen, who plays series protagonist Christopher Foyle with an understated grace. Enjoy enthralling mystery with a touch of wartime intrigue and lots of local British flavor? Foyle's War will fit your needs like a stylish brown fedora.Īcorn's multi-DVD The Best of Foyle's War compiles six episodes of the acclaimed UK detective series set in the Southern coast of England during World War II.
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