Foyle's War is a British detective drama television series set during and shortly after the Second World War, created by Midsomer Murders screenwriter and author Anthony Horowitz and commissioned by ITV after the long-running series Inspector Morse ended in 2000.
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Foyle's War thought of Foyles bookshop in London's Charing Cross Road, once known for its archaic business practices and its owner, Christina Foyle; Christopher was the nearest male name to Christina.
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Nevertheless, the Imperial Foyle's War Museum is credited in an advisory capacity in some episodes.
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Foyle's War concern for Andrew's safety as a fighter pilot in the RAF is a recurring theme.
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Foyle's War argues that innocent victims of murder should not be forgotten during wartime.
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Foyle's War's speech is straightforward, and peppered with dry wit.
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Foyle's War is compassionate when he learns that one of Andrew's friends is homosexual and reluctant to prosecute an attempted suicide ; homosexual activity and attempted suicide were criminal offences at the time.
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Foyle's War alone opposes the imposition of a temporary colour bar in Hastings when tensions erupt between black and white US troops .
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Foyle's War relaxes by trout fishing, and plays golf with less proficiency.
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Foyle's War is seconded to the police force as a driver in the first episode to relieve staff shortages in the police force, and becomes Foyle's driver.
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Foyle's War is enthusiastic about police work, offering unsolicited advice and help to Foyle and Milner despite instructions not to discuss police work.
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Foyle's War has a healthy appetite and her struggles with rationing are a recurring, humorous theme.
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Foyle's War invites herself to eat with Foyle several times, and covets a turkey in "Bleak Midwinter".
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Foyle's War becomes friendly with Andrew Foyle and, eventually, involved romantically.
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Foyle's War becomes fond of American private Joe Farnetti, but refuses his marriage proposal.
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Foyle's War becomes involved with Stewart until he is posted to Debden as a training officer in "Enemy Fire" .
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Foyle's War is then an unseen character, referred to only in dialogue and props, until his return to Hastings during the intended last episode .
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Foyle's War was nominated in the Best Production Design category for the 2003 BAFTA Television Awards, and won a Lew Grade Award for Best Entertainment Programme that year.
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