Fans of the detective drama Foyle’s War will be happy to know it’s now streaming on Netflix. The show, created by Anthony Horowitz – known for Alex Rider and his work on Midsomer Murders – is available for both new viewers and those wanting to revisit the series.
The show, which aired 28 feature-length episodes between 2002 and 2015, follows the investigations of Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle, set against the backdrop of World War II and the Cold War.
Like many detective shows, the main character’s unique approach to solving crimes causes friction with his colleagues. However, this show also explores societal changes throughout history, similar to how Downton Abbey does.
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Michael Kitchen stars as Foyle, and Honeysuckle Weeks plays his assistant, Samantha Stewart, in the castle setting.
The show featured a fantastic array of guest stars over the years, including David Tennant and Peter Capaldi, both known for playing Doctor Who. Other notable appearances included Emily Blunt from Mary Poppins Returns, Rosamund Pike of Gone Girl, Danny Dyer from EastEnders, Andrew Scott of Sherlock, and Charles Dance from Game of Thrones.
Viewers love the show, giving it a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 8.6 out of 10 based on more than 20,000 ratings on IMDb.
Fans are praising the show as truly exceptional. One viewer called it “what great TV is,” while another described it as “an astonishing series.” Many are also impressed with Kitchen’s performance, with one person noting it was “so subtle that he’s disarming.”
The show has also received widespread critical acclaim. TV Insider praised it as a “terrific series” – one that was initially canceled but brought back and now deserves a place among the all-time greats.
The website Crime Reads pointed out that the show became less of a relaxed, traditional detective series when it started jumping forward in time, and this change might not appeal to all viewers.
The blog post suggests that World War II’s conclusion and the beginning of the Cold War pushed the series towards more complex, morally gray storylines reminiscent of film noir. This shift created a sense of longing within the characters—and even among them—for the simpler, more definite values of the past.
Foyle’s War is available to stream on Netflix, as well as ITVX and Acorn TV.
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