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Michael Kitchen stars as the thoughtful and enigmatic Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle. England is in the grip of the Second World War and Foyle, anxious to join the war effort, has repeatedly had his applications turned down. He returns to the South Coast sidelined and frustrated, but it soon becomes apparent that his detective skills are vitally needed on the Home Front.
This boxed set contains: The German Woman, The White Feather, A Lesson in Murder, Eagle Day, Fifty Ships, Among the Few, War Games, The Funk Hole, The French Drop, Enemy Fire, They Fought in the Fields, A War of Nerves, Invasion, Bad Blood, Bleak Midwinter, Casualties of War, Plan of Attack, Broken Souls, All Clear, The Russian House, Killing Time, The Hide
Subtitles: None
This boxed set contains: The German Woman, The White Feather, A Lesson in Murder, Eagle Day, Fifty Ships, Among the Few, War Games, The Funk Hole, The French Drop, Enemy Fire, They Fought in the Fields, A War of Nerves, Invasion, Bad Blood, Bleak Midwinter, Casualties of War, Plan of Attack, Broken Souls, All Clear, The Russian House, Killing Time, The Hide
Subtitles: None
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90 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In an age where television shows have reached a new low in unwatchable, 'Foyle's War' is one of two fabulous detective series ('New Tricks' is the other) to come out of Britain in recent years. I've been a 'Foyle's War' fan since the first season aired back in 2003, I think it was, and have awaited each new season gluttonously. Set in WWII Britain, the series isn't about the war itself but about a detective solving crime in wartime, and deals with moral ethics as much as crime itself. There's an utter realism and feel about the complete series and the entire cast is outstanding.
What can one say about Michael Kitchen and the exquisitely understated way he plays Detective Christopher Foyle? I was trying for a way to put it, then I read what one reviewer said: 'I'm constantly amazed by Michael Kitchen's ability to be intense and agonised but still seem laid back to the point of being almost comatose at times.' Well, I wouldn't quite call Kitchen's quiet integrity of his portrayal of Foyle comatose, but I know what the viewer meant. Kitchen is a rivetingly subtle performer, and as the seasons moved on it was a joy to watch the development of Foyle's character in his hands.
In season seven (aired 2010), the war is over. Fans of the show who've come to expect to see Foyle and his two sidekicks (played sublimely by Honeysuckle Weeks and Anthony Howell) pulling together, might be disappointed to find the team is no longer a team. While there's a lot to miss in the trio being broken up, the characters moving on seemed natural. I dislike the sense of people standing still while time moves on, so I felt the development worked. My only regret about the series is that there were only three or four episodes per season. Made one feel almost cheated. You won't find better television drama anywhere.
What can one say about Michael Kitchen and the exquisitely understated way he plays Detective Christopher Foyle? I was trying for a way to put it, then I read what one reviewer said: 'I'm constantly amazed by Michael Kitchen's ability to be intense and agonised but still seem laid back to the point of being almost comatose at times.' Well, I wouldn't quite call Kitchen's quiet integrity of his portrayal of Foyle comatose, but I know what the viewer meant. Kitchen is a rivetingly subtle performer, and as the seasons moved on it was a joy to watch the development of Foyle's character in his hands.
In season seven (aired 2010), the war is over. Fans of the show who've come to expect to see Foyle and his two sidekicks (played sublimely by Honeysuckle Weeks and Anthony Howell) pulling together, might be disappointed to find the team is no longer a team. While there's a lot to miss in the trio being broken up, the characters moving on seemed natural. I dislike the sense of people standing still while time moves on, so I felt the development worked. My only regret about the series is that there were only three or four episodes per season. Made one feel almost cheated. You won't find better television drama anywhere.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Watched most of these when they were originally transmitted on ITV. They are much better to watch without the adverts getting in the way. They are feature length, but none have any filling or wasted time. The acting, direction, production values are just first rate - as far as I'm concerned.
There are some collections of actors and production teams that from the start are able to transport you to whatever it is they're doing. They are making a show that you almost believe is real. For me that's the case here.
It would have been helpful to know when it was that Michael Kitchen made this selection and which series it covered, but I thought a small collection might be better than boxes of DVDs that might never all get watched.
There are some collections of actors and production teams that from the start are able to transport you to whatever it is they're doing. They are making a show that you almost believe is real. For me that's the case here.
It would have been helpful to know when it was that Michael Kitchen made this selection and which series it covered, but I thought a small collection might be better than boxes of DVDs that might never all get watched.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Every other year one comes across a series which is really outstanding. Such is the case with "Foyle's War". The acting is sublime, the stories are so well written and so close to whatever makes a human being tick, that it is breathtaking. For me, who lives in Austria, born a long time after the war, it was very interesting and fascinating to watch this series from the English point of view. My father, who was born in 1926 had to join the war at the age of 17 and his stories are so sad. All over the world not only lives were taken, but futures, childhoods and decent behaviour. I highly recommend this series for everyone who has the slightest interest in history. Michael Kitchen's acting is so wonderful, he really is the voice of reason in the midst of all this madness called war. I wish it would continue, I feel that not all stories have been told.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Beware...
Just a note of caution, if like me you have hearing problems and rely on subtitles, this box set DOESNT have them !! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Sara Williams
A Late Convert To A Great Series
I got the 6 series box set as a present from my brother last Christmas. I wasn't a fan so I didn't bother watching them till 3 weeks ago. Read more
Published 10 days ago by A Duggan
foyle,s war
Great set of DVD;s Ideal for us, We enjoy foyle;s war. We can now watching when we want and as many time if we want. Thanks
Published 26 days ago by P. J. Fairhead
Brilliant
Michael Kitchen is without a doubt the most underrated actor in GB. His subtle performance as Christopher Foyle somehow explodes in every scene he is in. The series is pure joy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by amiga144
Foyles War
The videos are great because it means I can watch the programmes as often as I require. It is thoroughly good entertainment by great actors and I can't wait for the next one's to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nancy Angus
Foyles War
A superb collection of the whole of the series. Michael Kitchen is excellent, I just wish I had more time to watch them all again and again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David PM Young
very enjoyable
Living abroad we had never watched the series in the UK so watching a 'best of' seemed a good idea and we certainly enjoyed this DVD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mme Sheila Hopma
Alas, a sad fact about Foyle's war
We are lovers of Foyle's War but alas cannot buy the DVD's as strangely there are no subtitles. Being hearing impaired it is a problem for us to watch DVDs without subtitles. Read more
Published 3 months ago by hellsbells
Wartime detective
One of the best historical detective stories on TV. As someone who has researched WW II fairly extensively, the use of some of the facts in the series stories is very realistic. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Davie Easton
What an absolute delight
This set, comprising roughly 23 hours of Television, was quite simply enthralling. I was a trifle miffed at the confusion about how many series were in fact included - the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Philip Gooda
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