Foyle's War - Set 4 (2007)

The Yanks are coming!

In the whole oeuvre of Foyle's War, I believe that Series 4 was the best of them all.
The accurate depiction of the coming of the Americans to English soil is historically correct. You must remember England had been in this fray for more than 3 years, when all of a sudden here appears these Yanks in all their cockiness.
In the first episode "Invasion" American GI's build an airbase near Hastings. A murder occurs and this causes tense relations with these upshot Yanks. Foyle calmly goes about his business to solve the crime.
In "Bad Blood" we find out about the efforts of biological warfare. Foyle has to contend with a life threatening sickness to his driver Sam. Foyle seems to manage and life goes on.
In "Bleak Midwinter" the death of a munitions worker and the murder of Paul Milner's wife are linked and Foyle moves in to seek the truth.
In the last episode of Season 4 we see the human compassionate side of Christopher Foyle. He strives to help his Goddaughter to help her severely traumatized son.
As always the props and adherence to period realism are great. Only one mistake! Fort Benning is in Georgia and not Virginia as stated in "Invasion".
Good take! Five Stars! Riightt!
September 22, 2008

A Class Act

Series 4 of Foyle's War maintained the same high standard of its predecessors. For me, one of the great joys of the series is the pace ... no frantic rush, no spectacular car chases, no shoot-em-ups. Mostly, it's just people talking quietly to each other, beautifully observed and acted. Christopher Foyle hardly ever even raises his voice.

I would just like to rise to the defence of two of the lead American characters in 'Invasion' (which, incidentally, was a very even-handed portrayal of the tensions caused by the arrival of the US troops in Britain). Contrary to what some commenters seem to believe, both Jay Benedict (Captain Kieffer) and Corey Johnson (Sergeant O'Connor) are, in fact, from the US - the former from St. Barbara, California the latter New Orleans. Granted, they've both lived and worked in Europe for many years, so the accents may no longer be absolutely pure, but they're not bad British fakes either. September 14, 2008

Best Series in Years

The entire Foyle's War series is wonderful. It combines mystery with history of how the second world war affected the daily lives of the English people. Even better it has a central character who is modest and ethical. Awesome September 10, 2008

Foyle's War, Sets 1-4

This is an amazing series involving World War II history, as well as police detective mysteries. It gives a personal touch to what life was like during World War II Britain in regard to the draft, rationing, intelligence gathering, air raids and bombings, threats of invasion by the Germans, and various other fears caused by war. It also touches on what the war was like for Americans. September 6, 2008

Great series

Yet another excellent British series. If you haven't watched it, you should! The premise is a police drama set in Britain during WWII. The plots are interesting and the acting is low key but excellent. September 1, 2008

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