Yes, the intrepid war-time sleuth is back!
The eighth series of the absorbing Foyle's War has reached its satisfying conclusion here in the UK. This series (supposedly the last, according to creator Anthony Horowitz) is set in the Cold War, complete with a new and austere Cold War-esque theme tune.
Foyle comes up against new nemeses, including unhelpful British government officials (Miss Pierce is played with delightful severity by Ellie Haddington), Soviet spies, ex-Nazis he tries (though not very hard) to protect, and his former driver Sam Stewart, now Sam Wainwright, who unwittingly threatens to undermine his work by abusing his authority to help her MP husband with sensitive government material. Fortunately, the post-war years have not blunted Foyle's sharp intuition - there seems to be no case too difficult for this police detective to solve!
As Horowitz is convinced this series will be the last, he has revealed in the Daily Mail that the character of Sam is based on his real-life nanny, Norah FitzGerald, who was a WAAF driver in World War II. Tragically, she became a nanny because three of her potential fiancees were killed during the war. You can read more about her fascinating story here.
Sadly, Acorn have yet to upload an up-to-date Foyle's War website. You can find an old Masterpiece one here. For those of you in the UK, catch up episodes on ITV Player.
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