Foyle's War - Set 3
Starring: Michael KitchenStudio: Acorn Media
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Running Time: 400 minutes
DVD Release: November 1st 2005
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DVD Review
Foyle's War: Set 3, another great suite of mysteries largely written by series creator Anthony Horowitz, finds Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) presented with his best opportunity to do what he has wanted to do since the outbreak of World War II: take a hiatus from sleuthing to join Britain's intelligence campaign against the Nazis. But there's a problem, as Foyle learns in Set 3's first mystery, "The French Drop." The circumspect detective investigates the suspicious death of a young operative whose father, a highly placed intelligence officer, objects to Foyle rooting around top-secret projects. "The French Drop" is particularly fascinating for Foyle's dangerous visit to a government operation that trains agents to employ assassination and dirty tricks in their work. Meanwhile, Foyle's right-hand man, Sgt. Milner (Anthony Howell), looks into an elaborate deception designed to throw Foyle and company off the case.
"Enemy Fire" is also a fine story, featuring Foyle's heroic son, Andrew (Julian Ovenden), a Spitfire pilot for the RAF and a man about to crack from combat stress. Andrew's problems are set against the possible murder of a despicable man whose carelessness as a mechanic caused the severe burning of another pilot. "Enemy Fire" also outs Andrew's romance with Sam Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks), Foyle's straight-arrow driver, to the unsuspecting Foyle himself. "They Fought in the Fields" marries several phenomena about Britain's wartime experience--among them the capturing of German pilots on English ground and the hard work of "land girls" (women put to work on farms)--in a thriller about the death of a farmer. A nice bonus: longtime widower Foyle grows interested in a woman who appears, despite a seemingly low opinion of men, interested in him. Finally, "A War of Nerves" deals with the hard work of "sappers," soldiers who defuse unexploded German bombs, and the sad reality of black marketeers who steal supplies badly needed for the war effort. Foyle also looks into, against his wishes and principles, the work of a socialist activist who makes a compelling case that the war is suppressing workers' rights. As with previous sets, this one is superb in its depiction of little-known facts about World War II's effects on civilian life in Britain. Michael Kitchen, heading a superb cast, continues to make Foyle one of the most interesting English detectives of all time, a figure of unimpeachable integrity. --Tom Keogh
User Reviews
foyles war 3 - Rating: 5/5
I am an avid fan of foyles war, I cant wait until the rest of the series to be released
Foyles War Series 3 - Rating: 5/5
A wonderful program, Michael Kitchen is a great actor perfectly suited to his lead role.
foyle's war - Rating: 5/5
done in good period style, held my interest,great caste who are really into their roles, just loved Sam, mostly accurate to the timeline except in one scene the 'mark' of Spitfire fighter is 1941-2 vintage instead of 1940 vintage.most enjoyable series,sets 1 and 2 are just as enjoyable.
Not good value! - Rating: 1/5
At the same time I bought Foyle's War I bought 'Fortunes of War', the complete set for $12.99. I finally opened the pack of Foyle's War, which cost $47.99 and was dissapointed to see there were only 4 episodes!
Two series of Foyle's War have run in Australia on the ABC, I would think 4 episodes would be around 1/3 of a series.
Whilst I love Foyle's War, a very well made series, I frankly think the Set3 is very expensive, and is misleadingly advertised as I assumed I would at least get one series (12 episodes).
The epic series continues - Rating: 5/5
This series is incredible. It shows the reality of what it was like in England during WW2 away from London and how it more than likely really was. I saw this series when it was aired on PBS and was hooked. The characters are realistic, strong and weak, not perfect like Hollywood tries to make you believe life is.
I have bought all 3 of these sets, and the out takes and extras help you better understand all about the series. If you want to see what life was like in the war in a small village in the UK, then buy and enjoy this set.
