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No one was unhappy when World War II ended, but the demise of Foyles War is something else entirely. For fans of this first-rate British murder mystery series, set against the backdrop of that epic conflict, Set 5 represents something of a reprieve although Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) retired at the end of Set 4, circumstances force him to return to action in "Plan of Attack," the first of three 90-minute episodes (each on its own disc) offered here. But by the end of this set, the war is over and Foyle has eased back into retirement. Thats lamentable. Smartly conceived and often quite masterfully executed, this show will certainly be missed. "History meets mystery" has been the concept from the beginning, as the low-key (like Peter Falks Columbo, he knows much more than he lets on), unfailingly decent Foyle and his assistants, Sgt. Paul Milner (Anthony Howell) and driver Samantha "Sam" Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks), solve murders and various other crimes in and around bucolic Hastings, England, while WWII rages on at home and abroad. But this time out, the war provides much more than context, as the murders tend to be directly related to it. Whats more, Set 5 affectingly deals with combats heavy emotional psychological toll. Its a burden we see carried by the cartographer who cant bear knowing that his work is helping to kill innocent German civilians (in "Plan of Attack") by the maimed former POW struggling to readjust to life at home, the teenager whose job it is to deliver bad news telegrams to soldiers families, and the Jewish doctor, a refugee from Poland, whose survivors guilt leads him down a very dark path (all three in "Broken Souls") and even by Foyles own son (Julian Ovenden, in "All Clear"). OK, so the mysteries may not be all that mysterious--perceptive viewers will have little difficulty identifying the culprits. But with its multi-layered storytelling (the scripts were written by creator Anthony Horowitz) and fine production values (the cinematography, editing, and music are all excellent), Foyles War is a whodunit thats both a prime example of its genre and thoroughly successful on its own unique terms. Bonus features include a brief "making of" featurette and cast filmographies. --Sam Graham
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Combining uncompromising historical accuracy with compelling mysteries, this acclaimed PBS series continues with three feature-length episodes. Michael Kitchen (Out of Africa) stars as DCS Christopher Foyle, investigating wartime crimes in an English coastal town. With the end of World War II slowly but inevitably approaching, Foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways.
Also starring Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks, and featuring Nicholas Day, Malcolm Sinclair, Nicholas Woodeson, Duncan Bell, Julian Ovenden, Mark Bazeley, Julian Wadham, and Phyllida Law.
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DVD SEPCIAL FEATURES INCLUDE making-of documentary, cast member reflections, notes on a real-life Foyle, and cast filmographies.
Rate Points :5.0
Binding :DVD
Label :Acorn Media
Manufacturer :Acorn Media
MPN :ACRDAMP8108D
ProductGroup :DVD
Studio :Acorn Media
Publisher :Acorn Media
UPC :054961810895
EAN :0054961810895
Price :$49.99USD
Lowest Price :$27.49USD
Customer ReviewsFoyles War - Season Five
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First, my shopping experience with amazon.com was easy. Now for the product. Being fans of the British television series may color my review. Season Five of Foyles War was everything I wanted: questions answered, the war (WWII) ended, the characters accounted for. My only regret is that it was the last. Excellent series, excellent actors. The bonus feature recounting a "real" Detective Foyle reminded one that, although the series was fiction, it was based on fact.
Highly recommended - especially for Anglophiles or anyone interested in WWII history.
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The entire groop is very interesting. It gives a point of view that I have seen nowhere else.
Excellent WWII Mystery
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This is Series 5 of a PBS Masterpiece Theatre Mystery series, excellently done in the UK. I fell in love with this series on TV and wanted to own the set. Was thrilled that part 5 came out. Done in the same classic style as the Merchant and Ivory films. I downt own many DVDs, but started collecting good classics that I love like this. The acting is superb, the English country-side divine, the suspense thrilling, and the overall experience world class. I highly recommend.
Foyles War
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This series is always excellent and such a treat from the commercial videos we have here. BBC and Public TV have done an excellent job.
Too bad the war is over.
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This series like the others that preceded it paint a vivid picture of rural England during and just after the Second World War. Who could have ever believed that all these intrigues and treachery existed so far from London and the Front and how Foyle and his band of faithful cohorts solved them all. Too bad the war is over.
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