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Foyle's War

  • TV Series
  • 2002–2015
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
20K
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POPULARITY
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Michael Kitchen in Foyle's War (2002)
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Period DramaPolice ProceduralWhodunnitCrimeDramaMysteryWar

As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the after... Read allAs WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Horowitz
  • Stars
    • Michael Kitchen
    • Honeysuckle Weeks
    • Anthony Howell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    745
    160
    • Creator
      • Anthony Horowitz
    • Stars
      • Michael Kitchen
      • Honeysuckle Weeks
      • Anthony Howell
    • 116User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

    Episodes28

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    Foyle's War: The Complete Saga
    Trailer 1:49
    Foyle's War: The Complete Saga
    Foyle's War: Set 8
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    Foyle's War: Set 8
    Foyle's War: Set 8
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    Foyle's War: Set 8
    Foyles War: Set Seven
    Trailer 1:54
    Foyles War: Set Seven
    Foyle's War: Set Four
    Trailer 1:23
    Foyle's War: Set Four
    Foyle's War: Season 6
    Trailer 3:30
    Foyle's War: Season 6
    Foyle's War
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    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Christopher Foyle
    Honeysuckle Weeks
    Honeysuckle Weeks
    • Samantha Stewart…
    Anthony Howell
    Anthony Howell
    • Paul Milner…
    Ellie Haddington
    • Hilda Pierce
    Julian Ovenden
    Julian Ovenden
    • Andrew Foyle
    Jay Simpson
    Jay Simpson
    • Sgt Brooke…
    Tim McMullan
    Tim McMullan
    • Arthur Valentine
    Daniel Weyman
    Daniel Weyman
    • Adam Wainwright
    Jeremy Swift
    Jeremy Swift
    • Glenvil Harris
    Rupert Vansittart
    Rupert Vansittart
    • Sir Alec Meyerson…
    Geoffrey Freshwater
    Geoffrey Freshwater
    • Sergeant Rivers…
    Mali Harries
    • Jane Milner
    Michael Simkins
    Michael Simkins
    • Hugh Reid
    Hermione Gulliford
    Hermione Gulliford
    • Elizabeth Addis
    Max Brown
    Max Brown
    • Adam Wainwright
    Alex Clatworthy
    • Charlotte
    Jay Benedict
    Jay Benedict
    • Captain John Kieffer…
    Jonah Lotan
    Jonah Lotan
    • Joe Farnetti
    • Creator
      • Anthony Horowitz
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    • Trivia
      Writer and creator Anthony Horowitz based the character of Sam Stewart on his childhood nanny and governess Norah Fitzgerald, who had been a WAAF driver during World War II, and used to tell Horowitz stories of her wartime experiences and exploits.
    • Goofs
      While it is correct to state that the rank of Chief Superintendent was not created until 1949 it was used before this in special circumstances. An officer junior to the assistant chief constable but with a large division or divisions under his control for example. So it is quite feasible that Folye, with such a large section of the south coast under his command was given the superior rank.
    • Quotes

      Samantha Stewart: [to Foyle and Milner] What you both need is a jolly good murder!

    • Connections
      Featured in Drama Trails: 'Doc Martin' to 'Foyle's War' (2008)

    User reviews116

    Featured review
    10/10

    A release from the horde of (at best) mediocre murder mysteries that 'grace' our screens!

    The most derogatory remark I've ever heard an intelligent people make about this program is that it drags on a bit, but quite frankly that's only because ITV go and stick 25 minutes of adverts into a otherwise perfect fluid 95minute program. I suppose you could argue that the sheer lack of offended and dishearten viewers is testament to its boring nature, but that quite frankly is nonsense as well. You see the thing about this program is that it soothes you, it's relaxing to watch but doesn't insult your intelligence. I could go on for pages and pages about the acting, writing and attention to period detail but I won't bother because by the looks of it many before me have done so already. The two simple and only facts you really need to know about this program are that Kitchen is an underrated genius and that as detective/murder mysteries go this is, and will remain, a timeless masterpiece.
    • gaiter88
    • Sep 22, 2006
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Війна Фойла
    • Filming locations
      • Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK(Foyle's House)
    • Production companies
      • Greenlit Productions
      • Paddock Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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