Foyle's War
Series title card
Genre	Drama
Created by	Anthony Horowitz
Starring	see below
Opening theme	Jim Parker
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	16 (to date)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jill Green
Producer(s)	Jill Green Simon Passmore (2002-2003) Keith Thompson (2004-2006)
Running time	approx. 95-100 min.
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	27 October 2002 – present
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

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Overview

The programme is set during the Second World War in Hastings, England, where Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) attempts to catch criminals who are taking advantage of the confusion the war has created. He is assisted by his driver Samantha "Sam" Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks) and Detective Sergeant Paul Milner (Anthony Howell). Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Chief Superintendent (Ch Supt/CSP; colloquially Chief Super) is a senior rank in the Police Forces. ... Michael Kitchen (born October 31, 1948 in Leicester) is an English actor. ... Honeysuckle Weeks (b. ... Anthony Howell (b. ...

Foyle, a widower, is quiet, methodical and very observant and is frequently underestimated by his foes. Many of his cases concern profiteering, the black market and murder. Foyle often comes up against high-ranking officials in the British military or intelligence services who would prefer that he mind his own business but he is tenacious in seeking justice. A war profiteer is any person or organization that makes profits (rightly or wrongly) from warfare or by selling weapons and other goods to one or even both of the parties at war in their own or in foreign countries. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into underground economy. ...

The stories are largely self-contained. There are some running strands, mainly involving the career of Foyle's son Andrew (played by Julian Ovenden), a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, or Foyle's continuing relationships with cameo characters. Julian Ovenden is an English television and film actor. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with aerial warfare. ... “RAF” redirects here. ...

Five series have been produced since 2002. The sixth and final series will be produced in 2007. Each episode runs for about 95 to 100 minutes, filling a two-hour slot on ITV when commercials are included. In order to fit PBS's 90 minute time-slot in the United States, episodes, particularly in series 1 to 3, were edited by several minutes each.

Episodes

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Main characters

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Christopher Foyle

Foyle (Michael Kitchen) consistently introduces himself with the phrase, "My name's Foyle; I'm a police officer." This is typical of the modesty, courtesy and precision of speech that he displays throughout the series. Foyle is a widower of long standing; he has one son, Andrew, with whom he is close, although their relationship is not demonstrative. Foyle's concern for his son's safety as a fighter pilot is an ongoing theme. Michael Kitchen (born October 31, 1948 in Leicester) is an English actor. ...

A veteran of World War I, Foyle is eager to be helping the war effort once again. He requests a transfer to the War Department several times in the first two series of the show but, by the end of the third series, he appears to have accepted that this will not happen and that his detective work is just as important, in its own way, to the war effort. “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Old War Office Building, seen from Whitehall, London - the former location of the War Office The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence. ...

He has high moral standards and expects loyalty from his colleagues. This is seen particularly in "The White Feather" when he reproaches Sgt Milner for perceived disloyalty. In turn, he demonstrates trust in his colleagues, believing in Milner's innocence when he is suspected of involvement in his wife's murder (in "Bleak Midwinter"), and displaying a fatherly concern for Sam. Series One of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2002. ... Series Five of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2007. ...

Foyle relaxes by playing golf or trout-fishing, which also supplements his wartime rations. He is often accompanied by his son or his uniformed counterpart, Hugh Reid. Cameo and guest characters are occasionally shown with him on these outings, enabling the exchange of information important to the plot.

Paul Milner

A policeman before the war, Milner (Anthony Howell) left to enlist in the army. He was involved in the British Norwegian campaign and lost a leg in Trondheim. In episode one, he is seen recovering in hospital. Foyle encourages him to rejoin the police. Milner's relationship with his wife is returned to throughout the series; she does not seem to have come to terms with his injury. He tells Edith in "Bleak Midwinter" that he has no family. Anthony Howell (b. ... German battle cruisers in a Norwegian port in June 1940 The Norwegian Campaign, lasting from 9 April to 10 June 1940, led to the first direct land confrontation between the military forces of the Allies — United Kingdom and France — against Nazi Germany in World War II. The primary reason for... County District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2003-) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 258 342 km² 322 km² 0. ... Series Five of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2007. ...

Samantha Stewart

Joining the Mechanised Transport Corps at the outbreak of the war, Sam (played by Honeysuckle Weeks) is seconded to the police force as a driver in the first episode to relieve staff shortages within the police force (Foyle doesn't drive). She is very enthusiastic about police work, offering unsolicited advice and help to Foyle and Milner. As the series progresses, they come to rely on her assistance more and more. The Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC), sometimes erroneously called the Motor Transport Corps, was a British womens organisation that existed during the Second World War. ... Honeysuckle Weeks (b. ...

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Sam's father and uncle are Church of England vicars. Her father, Rev. Iain Stewart (Stephen Moore), visits her in Hastings ("Eagle Day"). He wants her to return home but comes to see that her work for the police is important. Sam stays with her uncle, Rev. Aubrey Stewart (Brian Poyser), during the episode "The French Drop". The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... In the broadest sense, a vicar (from the Latin vicarius) is anyone acting as a substitute or agent for a superior (compare vicarious). In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant. ... Stephen Moore (born December 11, 1937) is a British actor from Brixton, London. ... Series One of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2002. ... Series Three of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2004. ...

Sam becomes friendly with Andrew Foyle and, after a while, is involved romantically. The two attempt to keep their attachment from Andrew's father, fearing his disapproval. Sam provides support to Andrew when he suffers from shell shock in "Enemy Fire". Their relationship ends when Andrew sends her a 'Dear Jane letter' in "Invasion". She becomes fond of American Private Joe Farnetti but turns him down when he asks her to marry him. The military term combat stress reaction (CSR) comprises the range of adverse behaviours in reaction to the stress of combat and combat related activities. ... Series Three of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2004. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Series Four of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2006. ...

Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle (played by Julian Ovenden) is Christopher Foyle's only son. At the outbreak of the war he was a student but joined the RAF in "The German Woman". Undergoing his training as a fighter pilot in Scotland, he is later posted to the South Coast, where is involved in radar trials ("Eagle Day"). He sees action in the Battle of Britain. Eventually, in "Enemy Fire", the strain of almost-constant flying, coupled with grief at the loss of many friends, he briefly goes AWOL, suffering from combat fatigue. His superior, Wing-Commander Turner (Martin Turner), is understanding and transfers him to a training unit. Julian Ovenden is an English television and film actor. ... “RAF” redirects here. ... Series One of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2002. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with aerial warfare. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Radar (disambiguation). ... Series One of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2002. ... Combatants United Kingdom Including combatants from:[1] Poland New Zealand Canada Czechoslovakia Belgium Australia South Africa France Ireland United States Jamaica Palestine Rhodesia Germany Including combatants from Italy Commanders Hugh Dowding Hermann Göring Strength 754 single-seat fighters 149 two-seat fighters 560 bombers 500 coastal 1,963 total... Series Three of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2004. ... For other uses of Desertion, see Abandonment. ... Image from The Great War taken in an Australian Dressing Station near Ypres in 1917. ...

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His last appearance on-screen was in "Enemy Fire". He gives a voice-over for the letter sent to Sam in "Invasion". In the later episodes he is only referred to in dialogue and props, such as the photo in Foyle's house. Series Four of the ITV programme Foyles War was first aired in 2006. ...

Historical accuracy

The series is notable for its attention to historical detail and the drama is frequently moved along by historical events of WWII. Creator Anthony Horowitz considered that to honour the veterans of WWII, it was important to get the details right.^[1] As the series progressed, Horowitz became more interested in the portrayal of history and exploration of the Home Front than the actual 'murder-mystery' plotting.^[2] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Publicity photo of American machine tool worker in Texas. ...

Some elements, such as the presence of the Hastings harbour arm, are inescapably inaccurate. The harbour arm is shown several times throughout the series although it was not built until several years after the war. Other anachronisms and inaccuracies have slipped into the series. Foyle's rank of Chief Superintendent was not actually introduced into the British police until 1949, several years after the series is set. Chief Superintendent (Ch Supt/CSP; colloquially Chief Super) is a senior rank in the Police Forces. ...

One detail missing from most of the locations shots is the victory garden. Throughout the war, lawns, flower beds, parks and golf courses were set aside for growing vital foodstuffs. This discrepancy can perhaps be excused; to include these in shot routinely would make location shooting prohibitively expensive or impracticable. A similar anachronism are the churchyard railings shown in several episodes. During WWII in Britain, most railings (church ones included) were sawn off at the level of the masonry and the metal was recycled for the war effort. The legacy of this can clearly be seen all over Britain more than 60 years later and it is highly unlikely that the railings in Hastings were mysteriously spared. Victory Garden is a work of electronic literature by American author Stuart Moulthrop. ...

In the episode "Bad Blood", which takes place in 1942, the drug streptomycin was used to cure Sam's anthrax infection, but streptomycin wasn't isolated until October 1943, so it could not have been used before that. Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug, the first of a class of drugs called aminoglycosides to be discovered, and was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis. ...

Awards

Foyle's War won the Lew Grade Audience Award at the BAFTA Television Awards in 2003. The award is based on the results of a viewer's poll conducted by the Radio Times. Lew Grade, Baron Grade (birth name Louis Winogradsky) (December 25, 1906 - December 13, 1998) was an influential showbusiness impresario and television company executive in the United Kingdom. ... The British Academy Television Awards, also known as the BAFTAs or, to differentiate them from the BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards, are the most prestigious awards given in the British television industry, analogous to the Emmy Awards in the United States. ... Current Radio Times logo Radio Times is the BBCs weekly television and radio programme listings magazine. ...

DVD releases

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International broadcasts

Foyle's War has been transmitted in the following countries:

• Arabic countries - MBC 4
• Australia - ABC with repeats on UK.TV
• Canada - History Television and in Ontario on TVO
• Denmark - DR
• Finland - YLE
• Greece - ET3, NET
• Netherlands - Nederland 1
• New Zealand - UK.TV
• Norway - NRK
• Sweden - SVT
• United States - PBS

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Notes and references

External links

• Foyle's War at www.foyleswar.com
• PBS Masterpiece Theater: Foyle's War
• Foyle's War at History.ca
• Foyle's War Messageboard at AnthonyHorowitz.com
• Foyle's War on location in Hastings
• Foyle's War: Hastings and WWII in Austerity by Victoria Seymor, a Hastings historian
• Foyle's War Series 5 Location, Midhurst