I was surprised to see that this great BBC show had not gotten a small amount of love here. I am re-watching season 8 – I think that’s the season.
This show is essentially about a curmudgeonly British detective at the beginning of WWII – he is super good at being good. But there are some interesting characters including Sam (his driver) and even his son.
It is a period detective mystery-ish show. I am rewatching it now. I love almost every minute of it.
Quick Question: It just seems at one point in the series Foyle goes to the US. But damn if I can find any of the series where he is actually in the US. Did this show crossover to something? Seems like a missing season.
(I did do a search for a thread on this show and came up with nothing. I will move to that thread if I searched wrongly)
My wife and I loved the show. I have seen it on many of the main streaming services over the years.
It was created by the Midsomer’s Murders screenwriter. I remember watching a commentary where he mentioned that the show was much more expensive to make due to the historical setting.
Love the show. Blitzed through it on Netflix a couple years ago. Didn’t care as much for the colder post-war seasons later on. Really enjoyed Sam as a character, too. Also loved Foyle’s diction and pronunciation, as well as his subtle tics–and the fact he is as by-the-book as they come.
It was sort of odd seeing the Full Metal Bitch herself playing some nobody nicey nice chick in one episode, but hey she’s Mary Poppins now, so whatevs.
I watched it a year or two ago on Netflix (US). According to this I don’t see it streaming anywhere currently (except for Acorn, whatever the hell that is).