Foyle's War, Series 4 is Wonderful
923514
The entire series is wonderful.  I watched it from start to finish and I think that the acting is so superior and the story line is so well done that it gives me great hope that we will see more of the caliber of acting!
1332392
Well written, fabulously acted - a wonderful series
4831803
I've watched this series several times.  It has good plots that mix conflict, mystery and romance and adds complex characters and beautiful west Irish scenery.  The English is totally understandable, no captions of subtitles required.  The main character tries to retain his integrity while those around him collude, cover up and avoid and deny responsibility.
1062213
DCI Foyley solves mysteries in his unique fashion while the program provides an insight into living conditions in England during World War II.
All of the Foyley's war series are excellent so far.
1875918
I have jsut discovered Foyle's War and have found it to be an ezceptional portrait of Great Britain in World War II.  We tend to forget that along with the military aspect of this time frame, the civilian sector was still turning over.  As a result, law enforcement didn't stop but actually was stepped up as new laws relating to the war were introduced and enforced.  Along with the struggle against Germany there was also the struggle against crime such as murder, theft, black marketing and any number of of there everyday crimes that needed solving.  Michael Kitchen is excellent as Inspector Foyle.  He is quiet but underneath is watching and listening to everything that is done and siad, and that which isn't, around him and to him.  His team of a woman driver, doing her bit for the war, and a returned veteran of the Norwegian fiasco complement his style very nicely.  They disagree with Foyle and he listens and sometimes accepts their point of view.  The historical background is excellent to make the events protrayed more understandable.  I the first series, in one episode at the conclusion an RAF radar station is bombed.  This was the beginning of the Battle of Britain when the German air force pounded the radar stations along the coast of England in preperation for the bombers to come along undetected.  Casualties amongst the crews there were heavy - most of them were women since they were used as radar plotters.  This isn't directly shown, but only by inference which is even better because you have to think about it.

This is an excellent series and I recommend it to everyone interested in this period of British history and society.
215739
Foyle's war is an  historical piece that combines the events of World War II with the police matters that still continue in a time of war.  Well done series that becomes addicting after watching the first one.
4541896
Excellent acting and terrific story lines.  The period costuming, scenery, sets and locations fit the stories and the time frame perfectly.  I wish Foyle's War would continue with more seasons.
4775470
Foyle's War is the most interesting mystery series we have ever watched.  Our fathers were both in the war, and we know the history of WWII well in America, but now we know what it was like to live in a small village in England during WWII.
2851559
For years, I have enjoyed Poirot, Miss Marple, Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis, but this Foyle's War set is by far the best. I highly recommend.
3599466
Foyle's War does a really good job of showing the attitudes of the British during the war and Foyle is a character that is no nonsense investigation.  The stories are well thought out and It is hard to guess who the culprit is even when you have all the clues that Foyle has.
4521029
This is a very well written series from beginning to end. I am so glad I found this on amazon instant video. The stories are so well set up that you never can be quite sure who did it. And even if you do bet on the right horse early on, the stories themselves are interesting even without the mystery.  Foyle is a very progressive thinker, so much so that some of the ideas he expresses sometimes feel a little bit period - inappropriate. I think its the tremendous power of Michael Kitchen's superb performance that makes Foyle a sort of superhero in a snappy hat.  I think I had a crush by season 3.

I do hope they do an 8th series, I would love to see what happens next.  And that's really the thing isn't it?  And then what happened?
1149575
Michael Kitchen and Honeysuckle Weeks are aging -- but this is entirely consistent with the post-WWII period. It's difficult to find anything to dislike about any of the Foyle's War series. Number 7 is no different.

I gave it 4 stars out of 5 for the story line. It's a bit of a departure from the Hastings police venue.
2922081
The last three episodes were just as good as all the previous ones. The last  episode wrapped most of the main characters up. I've read that perhaps there will be some episodes that were actually written but not filmed. I hope that is true as this is a great series. Sad if it ends. The acting and settings are superb. I will truly miss watching DCS Foyle.
624905
It is hard to believe that Scott and Bailey is already on its third series. When it hit our screens just two short years ago it was like a breath of fresh air. There are many police procedural programmes on TV these days that the majority of them seem to merge into one, but this programme was sufficiently different that it achieved a good following and further series were assured. Like the second series, this time around we had eight episodes to go with the six in the first series for a total of 22 so far.

Janet Scott (Lesley Sharpe) and Rachel Bailey (Suranne Jones) are two overworked detectives from the fictional Manchester Metropolitan Police. Although they have a somewhat tempestuous relationship, they are normally best friends. However, they are quite different in character, with Janet being the older, steadier character whilst Rachel is much more volatile although her leaps of imagination are often the factor which provides the breakthrough in difficult crimes.

In the third series, Janet and Rachel start off at a low point in their personal relationship, which remains under pressure throughout. Rachel soon has doubts about her recent marriage whilst Janet has yet to fully come to terms with her own break up. Meanwhile an interesting assortment of cases come the team's way, usually involving murder most foul. However, one of the strengths of this series is that, in a departure from the norm, the personal lives of those involved often take centre stage and this is the case for a lot of the time here. It is certainly a valid comment that there are no strong men in Scott an Bailey but personally I do not think this detracts from the entertainment.

The last episode was probably the strongest of the series and involved a dramatic kidnapping. There was some excellent acting here, particularly by Gill Murray (Amelia Bullmore) who continues to be an essential element and an excellent foil for the two ladies. I do not think a fourth series has yet been announced but I imagine it is very likely. I certainly hope so as this is a series which is one of the high spots of the UK TV schedule these days.
359371
Great Series - truthfully depicts the realities of war - cast did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.
425985
We love Foyle's War, it is a detective show originally set during WWII in England. We were really disappointed when the series ended but had hope that more episodes would be forthcoming. Finally 3 more episodes were made and they are outstanding. Really glad they kept Honeysuckle Weeks in the cast as she is a great actress and really adds to the stories. These 3 new episodes are still set in England (there was talk of Foyle in America for some episodes but has not happened). They are set sometime after WWII ends and Foyle is recruited by MI-5 but he (as he never did) does not follow procedure or necessarily the wishes of those running MI-5. But that is what makes Foyle the detective and person that he is, he always follows his principles. These new episodes are excellent but we were hoping for more than just 3. If you liked Foyle's War before then you will certainly like these new episodes.
4697105
This Set picks up when the Cold War gets started.  The first episode was okay and I was a bit concerned that the show had lost its oomph, its direction.  But the first episode was the transition episode to set up the following ones.  I watched the second episode out of the three in the series and was on the edge of my seat with excitement, suspense and anticipation.  DCS Foyle has never been more on his game than he was in Episode 2.  I cannot wait to watch Episode 3.