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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781569387818
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1569387818
Label: Acorn Media
Manufacturer: Acorn Media
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Acorn Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 01, 2005
Running Time: 400 minutes
Sales Rank: 7080
Studio: Acorn Media
Theatrical Release Date: February 02, 2003
Editorial Review:
Description:
The international hit mystery series continues with four stories set in 1941, as World War II rages over Europe. Michael Kitchen (Out of Africa) stars as detective Christopher Foyle, whose loyalties are put to the test as his investigations uncover unpleasant truths that powerful people would rather keep hidden. Grounded in historical fact and filmed in London and the southern counties of England, Foyle’s War opens a unique window on a significant time and place. As seen on PBS.
Also starring Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks, Julian Ovenden, and featuring Corin Redgrave, Bill Paterson, Stella Gonet, Samuel West, Angela Thorne, and James Wilby.
THE MYSTERIES:
THE FRENCH DROP—Investigating a suspicious death, Foyle gets caught up in the rivalry between the established spy agency MI5 and the newly created SOE (Special Operations Executive). ENEMY FIRE—Sabotage, murder, and adultery at a pioneering RAF hospital brings Foyle face to face with the devastating physical and emotional consequences of war. THEY FOUGHT IN THE FIELDS—A murdered farmer and the crash landing of a German plane present a confusing case, especially as spring is in the air and even Foyle is not immune to a whiff of romance. A WAR OF NERVES—An unexploded bomb at a busy shipyard leads to a startling discovery in a complex story of greed and politics.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE behind-the-scenes documentary with interviews and exclusive 'making-of' footage, production notes, and cast filmographies.
Amazon.com:
Foyle's War: Set 3, another great suite of mysteries largely written by series creator Anthony Horowitz, finds Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) presented with his best opportunity to do what he has wanted to do since the outbreak of World War II: take a hiatus from sleuthing to join Britain's intelligence campaign against the Nazis. But there's a problem, as Foyle learns in Set 3's first mystery, 'The French Drop.' The circumspect detective investigates the suspicious death of a young operative whose father, a highly placed intelligence officer, objects to Foyle rooting around top-secret projects. 'The French Drop' is particularly fascinating for Foyle's dangerous visit to a government operation that trains agents to employ assassination and dirty tricks in their work. Meanwhile, Foyle's right-hand man, Sgt. Milner (Anthony Howell), looks into an elaborate deception designed to throw Foyle and company off the case.
'Enemy Fire' is also a fine story, featuring Foyle's heroic son, Andrew (Julian Ovenden), a Spitfire pilot for the RAF and a man about to crack from combat stress. Andrew's problems are set against the possible murder of a despicable man whose carelessness as a mechanic caused the severe burning of another pilot. 'Enemy Fire' also outs Andrew's romance with Sam Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks), Foyle's straight-arrow driver, to the unsuspecting Foyle himself. 'They Fought in the Fields' marries several phenomena about Britain's wartime experience--among them the capturing of German pilots on English ground and the hard work of 'land girls' (women put to work on farms)--in a thriller about the death of a farmer. A nice bonus: longtime widower Foyle grows interested in a woman who appears, despite a seemingly low opinion of men, interested in him. Finally, 'A War of Nerves' deals with the hard work of 'sappers,' soldiers who defuse unexploded German bombs, and the sad reality of black marketeers who steal supplies badly needed for the war effort. Foyle also looks into, against his wishes and principles, the work of a socialist activist who makes a compelling case that the war is suppressing workers' rights. As with previous sets, this one is superb in its depiction of little-known facts about World War II's effects on civilian life in Britain. Michael Kitchen, heading a superb cast, continues to make Foyle one of the most interesting English detectives of all time, a figure of unimpeachable integrity. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Gives a real feeling of WWII
This is an excellent production. I'm just sorry the series has ended. I'm sure it was probably because of the expense with all of the WW II equipment and making sure there was nothing modern in the scenes.
Rating: - As the War grinds on Foyle tends to Security at home
Detective Christopher Foyle becomes involved in suspicious deaths dealing with the war effort as in "The French Drop" where Foyle shows his tenacity in coming to the truth even if it means stepping on other agencies toes.
In "Enemy Fire" we can see the results of broken men who were the true heroes in the Battle of Britain. In "They Fought In The Fields" the Germans come to Hastings in a most unusual way.
The last episode "A War of Nerves" show that life in jolly old England ... Read More
Rating: - Best Damn Stuff
You want every word and camera movement to mean something and wrapped up at the end of the mystery? This is it. You want authenticity in costuming and staging? This is it. You want perfect characters portrayed by perfect actors? This is it. Want to fall in love with a girl named Honeysuckle? This is the one.
Rating: - The best of British TV series
After I saw the first episode of season one, I knew I wanted the entire set and I now have all 5 seasons of the Foyle's War series on DVD. We have always enjoyed British TV mysteries and have found Foyle's War to be the very best of this genre. You get to know the characters, the location and the WWII era in Hastings, England and can hardly wait to pop in a DVD and visit there to see what is happening next. The stories and characters are just great! The only downside is that there are only 5 seasons ... Read More
Rating:  - WWII
We enjoyed the series and have bought all 5 sets. The only reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 is that there are holes in the story I think because they have made them all 100 minutes. I think they cut too much to get to the 100 and it hurts the story.
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