Foyle's War
Seen it?2002 | 9 seasons | 120 min | Mystery, Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or SAS Rogue Heroes, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 28 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 56 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 532K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12002 · 4 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Series 22003 · 4 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Series 32004 · 4 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Series 42006 · 2 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 52007 · 2 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 62008 · 3 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 72010 · 3 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Series 82013 · 3 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Series 92015 · 3 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
More like this
Midsomer Murders Sunday Safe BetAlso from creator Anthony Horowitz: a detective crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Agatha Christie's Poirot Saturday SpecialAnother detective crime drama, and a Saturday Special.
SAS Rogue Heroes Saturday SpecialAnother war drama.
Columbo
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed detective crime drama.
Starsky & Hutch Sunday Safe BetAnother crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Created by Anthony Horowitz
- Michael KitchenDCS Foyle
- Honeysuckle WeeksSamantha Stewart