Foyle's War
Series title card
Genre	Drama
Created by	Anthony Horowitz
Starring	see below
Opening theme	Jim Parker
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956 is an English Author and Screenwriter. Foyle's War is a British detective Television programme created by screen-writer and author Anthony Horowitz, and commissioned Jim Parker (1934- is a British composer After graduating as a silver medallist at the Guildhall School of Music, Parker played with leading London Orchestras The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located  of episodes	19
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jill Green
Producer(s)	Jill Green Simon Passmore (2002-2003) Keith Thompson (2004-2006)
Running time	approx. 95-100 min.
Broadcast
Original channel	ITV
Original run	27 October 2002 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Foyle's War is a British detective television programme created by screen-writer and author Anthony Horowitz, and commissioned by ITV after the long-running detective series Inspector Morse came to an end in 2000. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Detective fiction is a branch of Crime fiction in which a Detective (or detectives either professional or amateur investigate a crime usually Murder A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Anthony Horowitz (born 5 April 1956 is an English Author and Screenwriter. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Inspector Morse is a television series based on Colin Dexter ’s popular novels about Chief Inspector Morse. It aired from 2001 to 2008 and contained 19 full-length episodes.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Episodes 3 Main characters 3.1 Christopher Foyle 3.2 Paul Milner 3.3 Samantha Stewart 3.4 Andrew Foyle 4 Historical accuracy 5 Awards 6 DVD releases 7 International broadcasts 8 Notes and references 9 External links

Overview

The programme is set during the Second World War in Hastings, England, where Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) attempts to catch criminals who are taking advantage of the confusion the war has created. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Hastings is a town on the coast of East Sussex in England; it is also the administrative centre for the Borough of the same name England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Chief Superintendent is a senior rank in Police forces organised on the British model Michael Kitchen (born 31 October 1948 in Leicester) is an English Actor and Television producer, best known for his starring He is assisted by his driver Samantha "Sam" Stewart (Honeysuckle Weeks) and Detective Sergeant Paul Milner (Anthony Howell). This article is about the British actress For the album of the same name see The Submarines. Anthony Howell may refer to one of the following people Anthony Howell (actor, an English actor Anthony Howell (performance artist,

Foyle, a widower, is quiet, methodical and very observant and is frequently underestimated by his foes. Many of his cases concern profiteering, the black market and murder. A war profiteer is any person or organization that improperly Profits from Warfare or by selling Weapons and other goods to parties at war Foyle often comes up against high-ranking officials in the British military or intelligence services who would prefer that he mind his own business but he is tenacious in seeking justice.

The stories are largely self-contained. There are some running strands, mainly involving the career of Foyle's son Andrew (played by Julian Ovenden), a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force, or Foyle's continuing relationships with cameo characters. Julian Ovenden is an English Television and Film Actor. He is currently best known for his part in the Television series A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage other aircraft and typically pilots a Fighter aircraft.

Each episode runs for about 95 to 100 minutes, filling a two-hour slot on ITV when commercials are included. In order to fit PBS's 90 minute time-slot in the United States, episodes, particularly in series 1 to 3, were edited by several minutes each. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

In a newspaper article Anthony Horowitz was asked why he named the main character Christopher Foyle. He explained that he was seeking a name that evoked the early 1940s and thought of Foyles Bookshop in Charing Cross Road London, previously known for many years for its archaic practices and its owner Christina Foyle. Christopher was the nearest male name to Christina, but from 1999 following the death of Christina Foyle, control passed to her nephew Christopher Foyle who was given a small walk on cameo part in the episode "Bad Blood".

After six series the show came to an end because it was getting too expensive. In April 2008, the final wartime chapter of Foyle's story, "All Clear", was aired. However, on 9 April 2008, ITV announced that it was in talks with Horowitz and Greenlit Productions to overturn the previous cancellation and revive the series, continuing Foyle's adventures into peacetime,^[1] and some media observers saw high viewing figures for the penultimate episode (28% audience share) on April 13 that year as strengthening the case for a continuation. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Audience measurement Measuring how many people are in an Audience, usually in relation to Radio listenership and Television viewership Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople ^[2] At the time the audience figures for the final episode were released (28% and an average of 7. 3 million), ITV confirmed that it had entered and was continuing "early discussions" with Horowitz and Greenlit. ^[3]

Episodes

Series	Aired	Episode 1	Episode 2	Episode 3	Episode 4	Year set
Series One	2002	"The German Woman"	"The White Feather"	"A Lesson in Murder"	"Eagle Day"	May–August 1940
Series Two	2003	"Fifty Ships"	"Among the Few"	"War Games"	"The Funk Hole"	September–October 1940
Series Three	2004	"The French Drop"	"Enemy Fire"	"They Fought in the Fields"	"War of Nerves"	February–June 1941
Series Four	2006	"Invasion"	"Bad Blood"	none	none	April–August 1942
Series Five	2007	"Bleak Midwinter"	"Casualties of War"	none	none	December 1942–March 1943
Series Six	2008	"Plan of Attack"	"Broken Souls"	"All Clear"	none	April 1944–May 1945

Note that in the US airings on PBS series four and five are combined and shown as series four and series six is aired as series five. Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Two of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2003 Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

Main characters

Regular and recurring characters in Foyle's War

Name	Rank or role	Episodes	Portrayed by
Christopher Foyle	Detective Chief Superintendent	all	Michael Kitchen
Paul Milner	Detective Sergeant	all	Anthony Howell
Samantha Stewart	Police driver, MTC	all	Honeysuckle Weeks
Andrew Foyle	DCS Foyle's son, RAF officer	1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 19	Julian Ovenden
Hugh Reid	Uniformed Superintendent	2, 3, 4	Michael Simkins
Jane Milner	DS Milner's wife (later estranged)	2, 3, 5, 15	Mali Harries
Fisher	Police Constable	2, 4	Fergus Webster
Eric Rivers	Police Sergeant	5, 7, 9, 10, 12	Geoffrey Freshwater
Turner	Wing Commander (Andrew's superior)	6, 10	Martin Turner
Hilda Pearce	Special Operations Executive	7, 9, 19	Ellie Haddington
Alistair Rose	Assistant Commissioner	8, 12	Corin Redgrave
Perkins	ARP Warden	12, 15, 16	Tony Turner
Ian Brooke	Police Sergeant	13 ,15, 16 17, 18, 19	Jay Simpson
Joe Farnetti	Private, US Army; Sam's boyfriend	13, 14	Jonah Lotan
Edith Ashford	Milner's girlfriend, later his second wife	14, 15 19	Caroline Martin / Polly Maberly
Aubrey Stewart	Samantha's uncle	9, 17	Brian Poyser
John Kiefer	Farinetti's commanding officer and Foyle's friend	13, 19	Jay Benedict

Christopher Foyle

Foyle (Michael Kitchen) consistently introduces himself with the phrase, "My name's Foyle; I'm a police officer. Michael Kitchen (born 31 October 1948 in Leicester) is an English Actor and Television producer, best known for his starring Anthony "Tony" Howell (born 1971 in the Lake District to a Welsh father and English mother is an English Actor and The Mechanised Transport Corps ( MTC) sometimes erroneously called the Motor Transport Corps, was a British women's organisation that existed during the This article is about the British actress For the album of the same name see The Submarines. 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Series Two of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2003 Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Corin William Redgrave (born 16 July 1939) is an English Actor. Air Raid Precautions (ARP was an organisation in the United Kingdom set up as an aid in the prelude to the Second World War dedicated Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Jay Simpson (born 1966) is a British actor Best known for portraying the Cockney sergeant Brooke in Foyle's War, he has also appeared on television in The US Army Enlisted rank Insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system The Military history of the United States during World War II covers the involvement of the United States during the Second World War. 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Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Brian Poyser is an English actor His appearances include the musical Poppy, the BBC Television Shakespeare (including a senator in Coriolanus Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Jay Benedict (born 1951 Burbank, California) is an American actor best known in the United Kingdom for his role as Captain John Kieffer in Foyle's Michael Kitchen (born 31 October 1948 in Leicester) is an English Actor and Television producer, best known for his starring " This is typical of the modesty, courtesy and precision of speech that he displays throughout the series. Foyle is a widower of long standing; he has one son, Andrew, with whom he is close, although their relationship is not demonstrative. Foyle's concern for his son's safety as a fighter pilot is an ongoing theme.

A veteran of World War I, Foyle is eager to be helping the war effort once again. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All He requests a transfer to the War Department several times in the first two series of the show but, by the end of the third series, he appears to have accepted that this will not happen and that his detective work is just as important, in its own way, to the war effort. The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963 when

He has high moral standards and expects loyalty from his colleagues. This is seen particularly in "The White Feather" when he reproaches Sgt Milner for perceived disloyalty. Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 In turn, he demonstrates trust in his colleagues, believing in Milner's innocence when he is suspected of involvement in his wife's murder (in "Bleak Midwinter"), and displaying a fatherly concern for Sam. Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007

Foyle relaxes by playing golf or trout-fishing, which also supplements his wartime rations. He is often accompanied by his son or his uniformed counterpart, Hugh Reid. Cameo and guest characters are occasionally shown with him on these outings, enabling the exchange of information important to the plot.

Paul Milner

A policeman before the war, Milner (Anthony Howell) left to enlist in the army. Anthony Howell may refer to one of the following people Anthony Howell (actor, an English actor Anthony Howell (performance artist, He was involved in the British Norwegian Campaign and lost a leg in Trondheim. The Norwegian Campaign, lasting from 9 April to 10 June 1940, led to the first direct land confrontation between the military forces of the Allies (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. In episode one, he is seen recovering in hospital. Foyle encourages him to rejoin the police. Milner's relationship with his wife Jane is returned to throughout the series; she does not seem to have come to terms with his injury. After a long separation, during which Milner has begun a relationship with Edith Ashford, Jane returns from her family in Wales ("Bleak Midwinter") to attempt to begin again with Milner, but she is murdered before this can come to pass. Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 In a conversation just before Jane's death, Milner tells Edith that he has no family. In the final episode "All Clear" Edith gives birth to a baby girl, to be called Clementine after the prime minister's wife. Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Clementine Ogilvy Spencer-Churchill Baroness Spencer-Churchill, GBE, CStJ (née Hozier; 1 April 1885 &ndash 12 December

Samantha Stewart

Joining the Mechanised Transport Corps at the outbreak of the war, Sam (played by Honeysuckle Weeks) is seconded to the police force as a driver in the first episode to relieve staff shortages within the police force, and becomes Foyle's driver. The Mechanised Transport Corps ( MTC) sometimes erroneously called the Motor Transport Corps, was a British women's organisation that existed during the This article is about the British actress For the album of the same name see The Submarines. ^[4] She is very enthusiastic about police work, offering unsolicited advice and help to Foyle and Milner. As the series progresses, they come to rely on her assistance more and more. In "Plan of Attack" we learn that she left police service soon after Foyle's resignation, but in that episode she returns to be his driver on his rejoining the force. Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008

Having a voracious appetite, Sam's struggles with rationing are a constant theme. Rationing in the United Kingdom is the series of Food rationing policies put in place by the government of the United Kingdom during certain wartime periods of She invites herself to eat with Foyle on a number of occasions and covets a turkey (kept for evidence) in "Bleak Midwinter". Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007

Sam's father and uncle are Church of England vicars. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican In the broadest sense a vicar (from the Latin Vicarius) is a representative anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior Her father, Rev. Iain Stewart (Stephen Moore), visits her in Hastings ("Eagle Day"). Stephen Moore (born 11 December 1937) is an English Actor, known for his work on British television in the 80s and 2000s Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 He wants her to return home but comes to see that her work for the police is important. Sam stays with her uncle, Rev. Aubrey Stewart (Brian Poyser), at his vicarage in Levenham during the episode "The French Drop", and Foyle houses him during an ecumenical conference near Hastings in "Plan of Attack". Brian Poyser is an English actor His appearances include the musical Poppy, the BBC Television Shakespeare (including a senator in Coriolanus Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 In the same episode, she states that all her uncles are vicars.

Sam becomes friendly with Andrew Foyle and, after a while, is involved romantically. The two attempt to keep their attachment from Andrew's father, fearing his disapproval. Sam provides support to Andrew when he suffers from shell shock in "Enemy Fire". Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 Their relationship ends when Andrew sends her a 'Dear Jane letter' in "Invasion". The term "Dear John letter" refers to a letter written by a woman to her husband or Boyfriend to inform him their relationship is over usually because she has found Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 She becomes fond of American Private Joe Farnetti but turns him down when he asks her to marry him, though the relationship appears to have continued until sometime after D Day, since she complains in "Broken Souls" that he "ran off with some French floozy". Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Andrew returns in the last episode "All Clear" and asks Sam to forgive him - and as they go out to celebrate VE day it seems that their romance will be re-established. Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008

Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle (played by Julian Ovenden) is Christopher Foyle's only son. Julian Ovenden is an English Television and Film Actor. He is currently best known for his part in the Television series At the outbreak of the war he was a student but joined the RAF in "The German Woman". Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 Undergoing his training as a fighter pilot in Scotland, he is later posted to the South Coast, where is involved in radar trials ("Eagle Day"). A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage other aircraft and typically pilots a Fighter aircraft. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Radar is a system that uses electromagnetic waves to identify the range altitude direction or speed of both moving and fixed objects such as Aircraft, ships Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 He sees action in the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain (German ''Luftschlacht um England'' is the name given to the sustained strategic effort by the German Luftwaffe during the summer and Eventually, in "Enemy Fire", the strain of almost-constant flying, coupled with grief at the loss of many friends, he briefly goes AWOL, suffering from combat fatigue. Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 In Military terminology desertion is the Abandonment of a " Duty " or post without permission from one's Government or superior His superior, Wg Cdr Turner (Martin Turner), is understanding and transfers him to a training unit. Wing Commander ( Wg Cdr in the RAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, W/C in the former RCAF) is a commissioned

Andrew is seen with a girlfriend in "Among the Few" but the relationship doesn't last. Series Two of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2003 For a time, he walks out with Sam Stewart but he is posted to the north as a training officer in "Enemy Fire" (his penultimate on-screen appearance). Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Soon after this posting he ends his relationship with Sam by letter (read in voice-over only in "Invasion") after entering into a short-lived relationship with another girl there. The term "Dear John letter" refers to a letter written by a woman to her husband or Boyfriend to inform him their relationship is over usually because she has found Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 He is subsequently promoted to squadron leader and posted to Malta on active service, but after a serious bout of sinusitis ruins his eyesight he is demobbed and sent home. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Sinusitis is an Inflammation of the Paranasal sinuses which may or may not be as a result of infection from Bacterial fungal, viral However, he remains an unseen character, referred to solely in dialogue and props, until his return to Hastings in May 1945 during the very last episode ("All Clear"). Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 Apologising to Sam for his poor treatment of her, he tries to resume their relationship - she, though initially only able to accept that they meet as "friends", appears to be thawing towards him by the end of the episode.

Historical accuracy

The series is notable for its attention to historical detail and the drama is frequently moved along by historical events of WWII. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Creator Anthony Horowitz considered that to honour the veterans of WWII, it was important to get the details right. ^[5] As the series progressed, Horowitz became more interested in the portrayal of history and exploration of the Home Front than the actual 'murder-mystery' plotting. The Home front is the name given to the activities of the civilians during a state of Total war. ^[6]

Some elements, such as the presence of the Hastings harbour arm, are inescapably inaccurate. The harbour arm is shown several times throughout the series although it was not built until several years after the war. Other anachronisms and inaccuracies have slipped into the series. Foyle's rank of Chief Superintendent was not actually introduced into the British police until 1949, several years after the series is set. Chief Superintendent is a senior rank in Police forces organised on the British model

One detail missing from most of the locations shots is the victory garden. Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Gardens planted at Throughout the war, lawns, flower beds, parks and golf courses were set aside for growing vital foodstuffs. This discrepancy can perhaps be excused; to include these in shot routinely would make location shooting prohibitively expensive or impracticable. A similar anachronism are the churchyard railings shown in several episodes. During WWII in Britain, most railings (church ones included) were sawn off at the level of the masonry and the metal was recycled for the war effort. The legacy of this can clearly be seen all over Britain more than 60 years later and it is highly unlikely that the railings in Hastings were spared.

In the episode "Bad Blood", which takes place in 1942, the drug streptomycin was used to cure Sam's anthrax infection, but streptomycin wasn't isolated until October 1943, so it could not have been used before that. Streptomycin is an Antibiotic drug the first of a class of drugs called Aminoglycosides to be discovered and was the first antibiotic remedy for Tuberculosis

Awards

Foyle's War won the Lew Grade Audience Award at the BAFTA Television Awards in 2003. Lew Grade Baron Grade (25 December 1906&ndash13 December 1998 born Lev Winogradsky, was an influential Showbusiness Impresario and Television The British Academy Television Awards, also known as the BAFTAs &mdash or to differentiate them from the BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards The award is based on the results of a viewer's poll conducted by the Radio Times. For the US radio series see WHYY-FM. Radio Times is the BBC 's weekly Television and Radio programme

DVD releases

Series		Episodes	Originally aired	DVD Release
				Region 2	Region 1	Cover Art	Discs
	1	4	2002	10 February 2003	11 March 2003	cover	4
	2	4	2003	9 February 2004	20 July 2004		4
	3	4	2004	7 March 2005	1 November 2005		4
	4	2	2006	9 October 2006	17 July 2007		2
	5	2	2007	16 April 2007	17 July 2007		2
	6	3	2008	28 April 2008	5 August 2008		3

Please note that in the US series four and series five are combined and sold as series four and series six is sold as series five. DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played Series One of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2002 The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Series Two of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2003 The year 2003 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2003. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Series Three of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2004 The year 2004 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2004. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006 The year 2005 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2005. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Series Five of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2007 The year 2007 in television involves some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2007. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Series Six of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2008 The year 2008 in television involves some significant plansBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2008. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

International broadcasts

Foyle's War has been transmitted in the following countries:

• Arabic countries - MBC 4
• Australia - ABC with repeats on UK.TV
• Belgium - Canvas (Belgium)
• Canada - History Television and in Ontario on TVO
• Czech Republic - ČT1
• Denmark - DR
• Finland - YLE
• Greece - ET3, NET
• Israel - Yes 4
• Netherlands - Nederland 1:KRO
• New Zealand - UK.TV
• Norway - NRK
• Portugal - MOV
• Serbia - RTS, Film +
• Slovenia - TVS
• Sweden - SVT
• Turkey - TV8
• United States - PBS

Notes and references

External links

• Foyle's War at www.foyleswar.com
• Foyle's War at Greenlit Productions
• Foyle's War at Icon Entertainment International, Distributor
• Foyle's War at PBS, Masterpiece Theater/Mystery!
• Foyle's War at History.ca
• Foyle's War Messageboard at AnthonyHorowitz.com
• Foyle's War on location in Hastings
• Foyle's War: Hastings and WWII in Austerity by Victoria Seymor, a Hastings historian
• Foyle's War Series 5 Location, Midhurst

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