Foyle's War

Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle is a very British hero. A taciturn and watchful man, he keeps his emotions tightly in check. Stiff upper lip, on with the job, all of that. Foyle can say more with a slightly raised eyebrow than some protagonists can say in a speech. Banished to what he sees as the back blocks during World War II, DCS Foyle investigates local crimes with the aid of his delightfully down-to-earth driver Sam and resolute but astute sidekick Sergeant Paul Miller. In this, the 14th telemovie of the series, the rolling hills and windswept coast of Sussex provide the backdrop for a mystery involving the murder of a war hero and covert nefarious and possibly incompetent army activities. It seems no one in the county believes that Martin Ashford, the pacifist accused of killing Tom Jenkins could be the killer, especially Martin’s sister, Edith an old acquaintance of Miller’s. Meanwhile cows are getting mysterious illnesses that the local vet can’t identify and Sam’s visit to Foxhall Farm brings her much closer to the case under investigation than is healthy. With its quietly capable crime-solving trio, Foyle’s War offers a view of the very best of British behaviour: clever, hard-working, dutiful people who go about their business with dedication. They carry on stoically and remain uncomplaining about rationing and the increasing scarcity of light bulbs.