When a British food corporation signs a secret agreement with the Nazis to provide essential food services to the enemy during wartime, murders result.When a British food corporation signs a secret agreement with the Nazis to provide essential food services to the enemy during wartime, murders result.When a British food corporation signs a secret agreement with the Nazis to provide essential food services to the enemy during wartime, murders result.
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- Brian
- (as Charlie Hawkins)
- Tim
- (as Barney Clarke)
- Harry Markham
- (as Luke De Woolfson)
- Captain Devlin
- (as Richard Wills-Cotton)
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Did you know
- TriviaEmily Blunts first credited appearance at age 20, in the role of farmer Lucy Markham.
- GoofsThe document proving cooperation with German producers is shown several times in a close-up. The text in the top line has an error saying "DOCUMENS" it should have been "DOCUMENT" or if in German "DOKUMENT"
- Quotes
DCS Christopher Foyle: Where's your wife?
Sir Reginald Walker: She's left me.
DCS Christopher Foyle: Not much of a day for you, is it? Your wife, your son... your business.
Sir Reginald Walker: My business?
DCS Christopher Foyle: [pointing at the golden box] Do you know what this is?
Sir Reginald Walker: It's a gift.
DCS Christopher Foyle: But you know what it is?
Sir Reginald Walker: It's solid gold and it's a gift given to my company in recognition of succesful trade relations.
DCS Christopher Foyle: A gift from whom?
Sir Reginald Walker: The office for trade.
DCS Christopher Foyle: The German office for trade?
Sir Reginald Walker: Yes.
DCS Christopher Foyle: And you didn't disclose the theft of it because...?
Sir Reginald Walker: Because my son did not declare it, he smuggled it into this country from Switzerland, a few weeks ago.
DCS Christopher Foyle: Well, you're right. It is solid gold, hasn't been declared, certainly came to the country recently and might well have come from the office for trade, Sir Reginald. But it first of all came through a Department of the Third Reich known as the Vermögensverkehrsstelle, the Property Transfer Office, which deals with property acquired by the Nazis. This is a Jewish artifact, made in Frankfurt in the 18th century by Jeremiah Sobel, and until six weeks ago, it belonged to a family called the Rothenbergs, who used it as a prayer book holder. The family, all four of them, were shot and their home looted by the Nazis. And once it's generally known that you're a beneficiary of this Nazi "reallocation" of property, how long do you think you and your company have got?
[he picks up his hat and turns to leave]
DCS Christopher Foyle: One or two things bigger than business, wouldn't you say?
Sir Reginald Walker: ...Aren't you going to arrest me?
DCS Christopher Foyle: Well, on behalf of a very dear friend of mine, I'd say it's no longer necessary.
Previous to this episode, none of the 'Foyle's War' episodes were bad, all of them actually being great or more. The same applies with "War Games". The all too quick and easy way the truth is revealed, and it's too out of character too for the character in question, brings things down a little but that's all there is. Like with many 'Foyle's War' episodes, on re-watch there was much more appreciation had for how well established the character development, tone and themes are for so early on and things that didn't quite connect entirely at first made more sense on re-watches.
Have always admired the visual detail that went into 'Foyle's War' and how high quality the production values are, with beautiful costumes, the evocative way the characters are made up, the look of the houses and cars, pretty locations and authentic-looking scenery. The music is in keeping with the mood and doesn't overpower the drama while still making an impact.
Writing is intelligent, sophisticated and thought-provoking, establishing Foyle's personality with so much depth already and providing some tense and heart-tugging moments. The story is complicated, with a lot of strands that requires full attention, but clever and from start to finish intriguing. It paces itself deliberately but with so much going on it's never once dull and the twists and turns that slowly unfold keep coming. All the conflicts and how the period is portrayed are handled beautifully and tastefully.
One thing that wasn't picked up by me but now is and admired hugely is the tackling of what was seen as truths but some really misconceptions and seeing British during the war in a new light. This was a bold move and dealt with a lot of honesty and tact. The background information is so well researched and is every bit as interesting as the mystery itself. The character tensions were also handled very well and added a lot of intrigue. Andrew is becoming more interesting with every episode.
Michael Kitchen is truly superb as Foyle, subtle, intensely determined, commanding and above all human. One of the most interesting television detectives there's ever been and Kitchen has rarely been better. Honeysuckle Weeks is charming and loyal, with some nice touches of subtle humour as ever, and Anthony Howell is wonderful.
Ian Redford, Sarah Winman, Laurence Fox and Alan Howard are the supporting standouts, while the episode is also notable for containing the first credited acting role of a radiant Emily Blunt.
Summing up, excellent once again. 9/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Oct 31, 2017
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