Foyle's War: Set 2 (2003)

The critically acclaimed PBS series that weaves mystery with real historical events returns with four stories set in September and October 1940. Winner of the Audience Award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2003, the series stars Michael Kitchen (Proof of Life) as quietly enigmatic detective Christopher Foyle whose territory on the south coast of England is rocked by the chaos and danger of World War II.

Also starring Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks, Julian Ovenden, and featuring Nicholas Farrell, Alan Howard, Corin Redgrave, and Amanda Root.
The Mysteries:
Fifty Ships--Foyle's determined investigation of a body on a deserted beach puts at risk the donation of American Aid and the crucial start of Lend-Lease in the war.
Among the Few--Pilots and their girlfriends live fast and die young in a story of greed and passion where Foyle finds appearances are deceptive.
War Games--Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman puts profits before principles in a secret pact with the Nazis.
The Funk Hole--Foyle finds himself accused of a serious offense, which complicates his hunt for a ruthless murderer at a sinister hotel.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE an exclusive interview with Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks, production notes, cast filmographies, and photo gallery.
"Brilliantly explores the moral gray areas of war"—San Francisco Chronicle
"For mystery fans, Foyle is a must-see" —The Houston Chronicle
"A series to be relished" —Radio Times

Excellent Series

Set 2 continues the excellent series of Foyle's War. Relationships continue to evolve between Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, and Anthony Howell. Highly recommended. July 13, 2008

More character-driven than the first season

After being impressed with season one, I was eager to watch season two. Sadly, I was overall disappointed. While the show is still interesting, the focus seems to be shifting away from the cases and focusing more on the characters. This is fine in some respects (especially if you enjoy character-driven shows) but not as great in others (it removes the episode's ability to stand on its own, for one, and also does cut back on the mystery portion). Overall I'm still enjoying them, just not as much as I continue to enjoy Midsomer Murders.

Fifty Ships - This is my least favorite episode to date - the only interesting bit is Sam's situation, but it's overshadowed by uninteresting and fairly unimportant plot-lines (Foyle's first love, for example). The murder and the reasoning behind it are completely left-field, and the ending is bizarre and, while not completely unbelievable, disappointing.

Among the Few - And a return to the lessons! This entire episode (aside from the actual petrol thefts) is completely ludicrous. It's as if they went out of their way to find a politically correct lesson to ram down our throats to show us how amazing Foyle is. Sam, again, is a bit of a bright spot in this episode with her undercover work. Otherwise, it is quite disappointing and entirely predictable.

War Games - This episode is much more fun and interesting than the previous two in this season. It's a return to the more straightforward war-time mysteries, and though it is, again, a wee bit predictable (especially with the children), it's still interesting and moves at a good clip.

The Funk Hole - Milner gets his chance to shine! Sure, it might be at the expense of Foyle's reputation, but still. It was nice to see the sidekick get center stage, even if it is just temporarily. This is another one of those 'everything's connected in a very odd way' episodes, which keeps your attention and makes you wonder what will happen next. The only rather annoying bit is Foyle's son and his issues, and Sam... June 16, 2008

intriguing, intelligent and funny!

My parents convinced me to watch this, and at first I thought that I probably wouldn't like it as there are 55 and I'm 26 but... wow! Its an amazing series!!! The character development is amazing, the mystery and plot keep you guessing the entire time. we know own four seasons on Dvd and we're addicted!! May 31, 2008

Excellent British WWII mystery series

Well acted early WWII mystery series set in southern England. Lots of twists and turns in the plots. A window into the sacrifices made by both the military and civilian populations - and the scenery is gorgeous! April 5, 2008

The excellent Michael Kitchen

The entire series is fascinating, well-acted, well-written. I would be hard pressed to choose one series of episodes over another. (I have all but one and I intend to remedy that short-coming soon). March 29, 2008

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