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ITV’s Foyle’s War starring Michael Kitchen
Police investigations during the Second World War
Starring Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks
Foyle's War was commissioned by ITV after the long-
War time Hastings
The programme is set during, and after, the Second World War in Hastings, England, where Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) investigating crime and, frequently, the black market. He is assisted by his driver Samantha "Sam" Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks) and Detective Sergeant Paul Milner (Anthony Howell).
The programme has run to seven series and an eighth series is planned. The show consistently gets audiences of over 7 million viewers.
Foyle’s War characters
Michael Kitchen plays Christopher Foyle as a quiet, very moral, unassuming man who doggedly pursues his investigation to conclusion. He accepts his role as a policeman to be be necessary and important but would prefer to be more directly involved in the war effort.
He is assisted by DS (DI) Paul Milner who returned to the police after being invalided out of the army when he lost a leg in battle. His wife has difficulty coming to terms with his injury.
The third main character in the series is Samantha Stewart who is seconded to be Foyle’s driver. She is an enthusiastic young woman and is sometimes chastised by DCS Foyle. As the series progress, he becomes more accepting of her abilities. She has a number of romantic liaisons including a relationship with Foyle’s son Andrew who is an RAF fighter pilot.
The series
Each series covered a particular time slot during and shortly after the war:
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The series is commended for its historical accuracy and creator Anthony Horowitz carried out extensive research at the Imperial War Museum who provided him with considerable assistance. Foyle's War was nominated for best drama series at the 2003 BAFTA Television Awards in 2003. The show has been a success overseas in United States of America, Canada, South Africa and Australia.
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