Combining uncompromising historical accuracy with compelling mysteries, this acclaimed PBS series comes to an emotional conclusion with three feature-length episodes. Michael Kitchen (Out of Africa) stars as DCS Christopher Foyle, investigating wartime crimes in an English coastal town. With the end of World War II slowly but inevitably approaching, Foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways. Approx. 300 minutes, 3 DVDs.

Episodes

Disc 1
Plan of Attack
April 1944. DS Milner's investigation of a transportation fraud sets in motion a series of events that brings Foyle back to the force. As Hastings hosts an ecumenical conference on the morality of continued Allied bombing, Foyle probes the suspicious death of a young cartographer from the Air Ministry office.

Disc 2
Broken Souls
October 1944. At a psychiatric clinic treating troubled soldiers, the investigation of a doctor's murder turns up no shortage of suspects among the patients and staff. It also complicates Foyle's friendship with Dr. Josef Novak, the Polish refugee who heads the clinic.

Disc 3
All Clear
May 1945. As all of Britain awaits the formal announcement of the war's end, Foyle reluctantly joins a committee preparing to keep public order during the celebration to come. But the end comes too soon for two men--one a stabbing victim, the other an apparent suicide.

• Making-of documentary
• Cast member reflections
• Notes on a real-life Foyle
• Cast filmographies

Details

Packaging: Thinpak
Run Time: 300 minutes
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 3
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: Yes, main programming only
SDH Subtitles: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: N/A

Press

"The drama seems infused, suddenly, with important complexity, with great questions of war, peace, civilian casualties"--The Wall Street Journal

"Michael Kitchen as Foyle is a pleasure to watch."--DVD Talk

"For the mystery fans, Foyle is a must-see"--The Houston Chronicle

"As always, the production values are superb: the show captures the fortitude, the longing, the deprivations of a country at war." --Metro Newspapers Silicon Valley (CA)

"This series boasts great camera angles, good television strategies, and extremely real and developed characters."--Blogger News Network

"One of the best shows on British television...But what was best about Foyle's War was that the mysteries were damned clever."--Vancouver Voice

"And there's always an absorbing whodunit (or mad bomber, or rogue pilot, or warped priest) and a psychological twist to keep things interesting."--EW.com

"One of the all-time great mystery series on television."--New York Sun

"Well-made, truly compelling television show."--Memorable TV

"Foyle's War is one of the best shows on TV"--Memorable TV

"History meets mystery and the results are astounding"--Blogcritics Magazine

Awards

Lew Grade Award Winner (2003)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series (2004)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Production Design (2003)

National Television Awards (UK) Nomination for Most Popular Newcomer (Honeysuckle Weeks, 2004)