Foyle's War: Set 5

As with the previous sets of Foyle's War, the fifth and final set is up to previous standards, although the tone has changed considerably with the ending of World War II. There is a much stronger emphasis on the overwhelming effects of the war on the home front. The series has dealt wonderfully with subjects we do not often see in World War II coverage - what is/was the impact of the War on those who had to "carry on". With these being the final episodes, we will deeply miss not looking forward to the next episodes of Foyle's War. We will miss the extraordinarily fine acting of the cast and superb writing. Michael Kitchen, in particular, is one of the most gifted actors of our time. We feel like we are losing the comfort of a very close friend or relative.

Last in series. Tied up all lose ends. Gives a depth to the history of WW II

This set was just as great as the previous four were. This is one of the best series to come from the BBC. We really enjoyed it!

Loved Foyle's War. Leave it to Acorn to once again take advantage of the fans. Even with Amazon's discount $44 for 3 dvd's is insulting.

In this set Michael Kitchen, that plays DCS Christopher Foyle, is drawn out of retirement when the current chief is killed. While investigating two murders he discovers corrupt business and military dealings and a possible spy. The second movie involves the murder of a doctor at the psychiatric clinic. The final movie has a murder victim and a suicide. Kitchen is quite good at this role and I like the way he uses little ticks like pursing his lips to let us know what he is thinking. His open sarcasm towards some is enjoyable but not over the top. The rest the cast including Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks fit like a glove. Howell is masterful at protraying a wounded officer with a true sense of empathy. Weeks is spot on as a transport soldier ferrying Foyle around and offering her looking glass on the world. Once again the three movies in this set are bloody marvelous. If you enjoy realistic dramas or especially World War II movies this is a must see series. Along with incredible acting the costumes, scenery, sets, and effects are so realistic you will think you are living during that time. The amount of detail that went into this series makes us fans very sad this is the last season. I have always enjoyed detective stories and war movies so this has both wrapped up together in one of the best series I have ever seen. I highly recommend it. Great quality DVDs with excellent replayability. If you enjoyed this catch "Piece of Cake" and "Cadfael".

CA Luster