The Foyle’s War TV show on ITV was cancelled after eight seasons, because of rising production costs. Creator Anthony Horowitz tells Digital Spy he was ready for the British detective drama series to end. In the US, some seasons of Foyle’s War aired on PBS. The complete Foyle’s War TV series is available for streaming on Acorn.TV (but Acorn‘s series numbering is confusing).
Foyle’s War is set during and after World War II, with the eighth and final season set in 1947. Michael Kitchen stars as detective Christopher Foyle. The Doyle’s War TV series cast also includes: Honeysuckle Weeks, Ellie Haddington, Tim McMullan, Daniel Weyman, Jeremy Swift, Rupert Vansittart, and Hermione Gulliford.
From Digital Spy:
“I’ve written 26* two-hour films for that show,” [Horowitz] said. “17 years of my life have been devoted to Foyle’s War.
“It had to come to an end sometime. We went from 1940 all the way through to 1947 – and I told countless true stories about the war. I felt that there were no more true stories to tell about that period, I’d sort of covered pretty much every area.
“I’m sad to see it gone, but it’s still out there and people are still watching it. That’s one of the wonders of the digital age.”
*The complete Foyle’s War TV series episode count is 28.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Foyle’s War TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed?
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42 Comments on "Foyle’s War: Series Creator Was Ready for UK Cancellation"
I just loved Foyle’s War first time around, now watching the re runs again. I just wish they’d made a few more.
One of THE best British series ever to come out of England! Michael Kitchen is superb in his role.
As an American, I’m in love with these types of British shows. Midsomner Mysteries, Doc Martin and Rosemary and Thyme, are just a few of my favorites, however, Foyles War is so enthralling that my husband even looks forward it. He says he can’t understand what they’re saying, but he’s always wanting to watch the latest episode. British television is do much cleaner than American tv. Please bring it back.
Please–I need more Foyles War. It just calms me and makes me feel so good unlike any other series. So well written and acted. Bravo!
I love this show please bring it back Sam is a hero to a lot of woman, and Mr Foyle was so endearing, please bring it back!!!!!!!!!!
having made more foyles war due to demand it stuns me that yet again tv pulls plug on great acting and great storylines. foyles war must return as it surpasses most other drama. foyle and sam need to fly to america to find the criminal who was allowed to leave on a military dakota back to america proected by protocol. go back to 1944/45. put foyle into germany at end of war dealing with british soldiers crimes + maybe involvement dealing with nazi criminals hiding in germany. there are so many potential storylines. we need foyles return, now!
I have recently come across BBC tv shows durine a money debate between CBS aND Dish TV. Started watching Foyle’s War, Shetland, The Cornorer, and a few others. These are great shows. Some others, Broadchurch for example, not as good due to the language and some sex scenes. I wish they would make more like Foyle’s War. I like the time period, plus no language or sex. Good clean program. Would love to see it return and more like it.
I am truly sorry to see Foyles war come to a creative end. It is a masterpiece of film making. I would love to see it come back again.
Please bring it back. Love Michael Kitchen.
Michael Kitchen is one of the best actors in the UK and his pairing with Honeysuckle Weeks made Foyle’s War one of the best TV Series I have seen.
It is really a pity that such timely and important stories of WWII as evidenced in this series had to come to an end and, particularly, when contrasted with the series being presented today there is no comparison when it comes to quality.
NEEDS to come back in some form
I’ve have just watched the final final episode for the second time and am newly bereft. Bereft (webster): a) deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something b) lacking something needed, wanted, or expected c) suffering the death of a loved one
Still miss Foyle’s War @! Please bring it back……
Foyle’s war was a truly fantastic series — I thoroughly enjoy every episode I was privileged to see! I loved it!
It was,indeed,one of the very best series PBS offered!
Please bring it back!!
The actors are perfect for their parts. Have followed it for years. What I love, also, is not all the petty SEX acts not shown here. The show is matual, well written, well acted, and realist! I shall miss it!!