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Foyle's War

Eagle Day

  • Episode aired Nov 17, 2002
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 38m
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Foyle's War (2002)
Foyle's War: Eagle Day
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Foyle investigates a man found with a knife in his stomach in a bombed out building while son Andrew gets involved in a top secret radar program.Foyle investigates a man found with a knife in his stomach in a bombed out building while son Andrew gets involved in a top secret radar program.Foyle investigates a man found with a knife in his stomach in a bombed out building while son Andrew gets involved in a top secret radar program.

IMDb RATING
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683
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  • Director
    • Jeremy Silberston
  • Writer
    • Anthony Horowitz(written and created by)
  • Stars
    • Bill Thomas
    • Katy Brittain
    • Fergus Webster
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  • Director
    • Jeremy Silberston
  • Writer
    • Anthony Horowitz(written and created by)
  • Stars
    • Bill Thomas
    • Katy Brittain
    • Fergus Webster
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    • 8User reviews
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    • Willisas Willis
    Katy Brittain
    • Joyce Daviesas Joyce Davies
    Fergus Webster
    • PC Fisheras PC Fisher
    Tom Bowles
    • Graham Daviesas Graham Davies
    Jamie Parker
    Jamie Parker
    • Bruce Leighton-Morrisas Bruce Leighton-Morris
    Julian Ovenden
    Julian Ovenden
    • Andrew Foyleas Andrew Foyle
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Christopher Foyleas Christopher Foyle
    Honeysuckle Weeks
    Honeysuckle Weeks
    • Samantha Stewartas Samantha Stewart
    Anthony Howell
    Anthony Howell
    • Paul Milneras Paul Milner
    Hugh Lloyd
    Hugh Lloyd
    • Frank Watsonas Frank Watson
    Anthony Calf
    Anthony Calf
    • Martin Kelleras Martin Keller
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Alastair Graemeas Alastair Graeme
    Louise Breckon-Richards
    Louise Breckon-Richards
    • Jane Holdsworthas Jane Holdsworth
    Naomi Frederick
    Naomi Frederick
    • Anne Robertsas Anne Roberts
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Harold Smithas Harold Smith
    Eileen Davies
    Eileen Davies
    • Enid Smithas Enid Smith
    Adam Kotz
    Adam Kotz
    • Hendersonas Henderson
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Austin Carmichaelas Austin Carmichael
    • Director
      • Jeremy Silberston
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      • Anthony Horowitz(written and created by)
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    August 1940: During the blitz, a man is found in his bombed-out house, stabbed in the chest. The man was a lorry driver who was transporting works of art to Wales for safekeeping. Foyle suspects that the man's job and the art work are somehow related to his death. Foyle's son Andrew, an RAF pilot, stops in en route to his first operational assignment. Disappointed at not being assigned to a squadron, he finds that he is to assist in the development of a new technology - radar. Things get dicey when Andrew is accused of giving information to the enemy. Sam receives a visits from her clergyman father who insists that she pack it in and return home. —garykmcd
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • War
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Bawdsey Manor, used as a filming location for the radar testing that Andrew Foyle takes part in, was the birthplace of Britain's radar defence network.
    • Goofs
      The round RADAR screen with the iconic type of sweeping display was not used until after the war. The correct display was a horizontal line, as shown to the right of the round screen. Ditto the rotating RADAR antenna outside - the antennas were fixed at that time. (In any case, the antenna rotation should have the same speed as the display rotation, which it did not.)
    • Quotes

      Wing Commander Martin Keller: I was simply doing what I thought was best for the war!

      DCS Christopher Foyle: I'm sure a great many Nazi's will be saying the same thing when this war is over.

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      Symphony #8 (Unfinished Symphony)
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    9/10
    Day of the Eagle
    Loved 'Foyle's War' and was immediately hooked when first getting into it. Love it even more now, on re-watches things that didn't quite make sense at first are clearer and things that were not noticed or appreciated before are and much admired. Everything that came over as brilliant on first viewings still are brilliant on re-watches.

    "Eagle Day" is another great episode if not quite on the same brilliant level of the previous three episodes. A couple of parts could have been explained with a little more clarity and detail and occasionally it's a little reliant on coincidence. Everything however that was so good about the previous three episodes are in evidence here in "Eagle Day" nonetheless. Again, on re-watch there was much more appreciation had for how well established the character development, tone and themes are for so early on. The story is as ever a complicated one (didn't find it over-complicated personally) but also a very compelling and clever one where the surprises keep coming with carefully measured twists and turns. As one can expect from 'Foyle's War' the denouement is not an expected or obvious one and rings true.

    Have always admired the visual detail that went into 'Foyle's War' and how high quality the production values are, with beautiful costumes, the evocative way the characters are made up, the look of the houses and cars, pretty locations and authentic-looking scenery. One mustn't forget the wonderful spitfire flying sequences. The music is in keeping with the mood and doesn't overpower the drama while still making an impact.

    Writing is intelligent, sophisticated and thought-provoking, establishing Foyle's personality with so much depth already and providing some tense and heart-tugging moments. The story is complicated, with a lot of strands that requires full attention, but clever and from start to finish intriguing. To me the Andrew and Sam subplots were very well done and gave the episode heart and the characters depth. It paces itself deliberately but with so much going on it's never once dull.

    One thing that wasn't picked up by me but now is and admired hugely is the tackling of what was seen as truths but some really misconceptions and seeing British during the war in a new light. This was a bold move and dealt with a lot of honesty and tact. The background information is so well researched and is every bit as interesting as the mystery itself. The character tensions were also handled very well and added a lot of intrigue.

    Michael Kitchen is truly superb as Foyle, subtle, intensely determined, commanding and above all human. One of the most interesting television detectives there's ever been and Kitchen has rarely been better. Honeysuckle Weeks is charming and loyal, with some nice touches of subtle humour as ever, and Anthony Howell is wonderful, his character development resonating touchingly.

    The supporting cast are more than up to their level. The ever dependable Robert Calf and particularly Roger Allam are excellent, and Julian Ovendon comes into his own as Andrew.

    In summary, great. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Bawdsey Radar Station, Bawdsey Manor, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Eleventh Hour Films
      • Paddock Productions
      • Greenlit Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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