Whilst World War Two is raging over Europe Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle fights the battle against murder, anti-Semitism, mystery and betrayal on the South Coast of England in two more mysteries. Read more
| Starring | Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell, Julian Ovenden, Honeysuckle Weeks |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeremy Silberston, David Thacker |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
loading...
Whilst World War Two is raging over Europe Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle fights the battle against murder, anti-Semitism, mystery and betrayal on the South Coast of England in two more mysteries.
| Starring | Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell, Julian Ovenden, Honeysuckle Weeks, Edward Fox, Robert Hardy, Joanna Kanska, Maggie Steed, Charles Dance, Cheryl Campbell, Oliver Ford Davies |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeremy Silberston, David Thacker |
| Studio | ACORN MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs 20 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 10 Feb 2003 Production year: 2002 |
| Format | DVD |
Or you can rent each disc individually:
The third and fourth feature-length stories of the first series continue to show vividly Britain struggling to come to terms with the reality of being at war, and is not afraid to confront some of the less-discussed aspects of the behaviour of the British people. The war themes are skillfully interwoven with the investigative work of Foyle, his driver Sam and Sergeant Milner.
In 'A Lesson in Murder', Foyle investigates the death of a conscientitious objector while in police custody, a death which leads to further violence. This enthralling and thought-provoking episode touches on pacificsm in time of war, and gives the characters of both Sam and Sgt. Milner space to flourish.
In 'Eagle Day', Foyle's son Andrew is posted nearby, but the Official Secrets Act means he is unable to tell his father what he is doing. A man found dead in the bombed-out wreck of his house with a kitchen knife in his chest leads Foyle through a tangled web of secrets involving possible art theft, suicide, murder, and allegations that his son stole secret documents on Britain's radar programme. We continue to learn more of Sam's background, as her father comes to take her home, away from the misdeeds common in miltary life, though Sam assures him she won't get PWP - 'Pregnant Without Permission'. Another exciting adventure in the life of Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle.
What can one say, this series is on a par with Inspector Morse.
Excellent filming, excellent acting, excellent, excellent, excellent! Really takes you back to WW2 and all the emotion of that period.