Foyle's War - Series 8 [DVD] [2017]

This is the best Foyle's War of all the series, consisting of three feature-length films, each of which discusses certain aspects of the post-war security situation. The last episode, Elise, is the best of the lot (it is also the playwright's favourite - and Mr Horowitz himself makes a Hitchcockian cameo appearance in the episode). Elise deals with the mistakes made at a high level in the S.O.E. which resulted in a number of operatives' being deliberately sent to certain capture, torture and death in occupied Europe. This episode (inter alia) is about one of those operatives, a beautiful, intelligent young woman. The other main string in this episode is about the organised crime which existed in the post-war period.Overall this last series is not marred by small slips to the same extent as are the previous series, although in Elise we see a letter addressed to "Ms Pierce" (in those years only the titles Miss or Mrs existed for ladies). But leaving such trivia aside, this DVD is well worth the money. The acting is top-class; and Ellie Haddington is outstanding in her characterization of Hilda Pierce, who was based on a real individual, Vera Atkins (1908-2000), who always regarded her female SOE operatives as "her girls" and saw them off personally on their missions.In summary, this DVD is riveting entertainment, historically accurate, enlightening, and value for money. The documentary extra features on the disc alone would have been worth the money paid, even without the episodes themselves.

Must have watched Foyles War many times now, but only just recently seen this final series of three episodes.The latter series, after the war has ended, sees Foyle in London, working for the security service. His natural abilities come into their own as he deal with, not only the spies and such, but also the bosses in the government who tend to treat him with total disrespect, until that is, he proves himself over and over.This final series is rather more complex and covers several different areas, including the huge changes that occurred in the few years just after the war. These three episodes do (just about) bring to an end this most wonderful series - it will be sorely missed by many.

Foyle's War is perfection from start to finish. The vast majority of reviews are filled with nothing but praise. The plots and general atmosphere of the final episodes are darker than the previous ones, but are so because they reflect the times. Writer Anthony Horowitz has been remarkably thorough in his research for material for the series, and the stories he tells are all based on actual events. Sometimes, and especially in the final two series, those stories are eye-opening and quite disturbing. The DVDs are worth every penny, and are a must buy, as, when repeated on television, the older episodes are cut down to accomodate more advertising time.One reviewer here gave the DVD set 1 star, claiming that the episodes in Series 8 are the same as those in Series 7, which is a really odd, as it is simply not correct. DVD sets 7 and 8 are comprised of six different episodes.PS: I actually had a little bother with one of the discs in the set I purchased. Amazon dealt with the problem immediately and with no fuss at all. Thank you, Amazon; great work!

Series 7 and 8 are perhaps not as enthralling as those episodes set in the war but no less of a good watch as series 1 to 6. Some of the edge and humour seems to have been lost in the stories concerning the inevitable aftermath of world war and the cold war.Having said that I watched series 7 and 8 on two consecutive nights (I don't watch TV having given up my TV licence and having a large number of DVDs and VCR tapes to catch up on) and enjoyed it immensely. The quality of the acting was excellent, the locations and stories of rationing, I still can remember rationing, brought the stories to life.I cannot praise the series, other than my earlier comments, enough.One note of caution though, it was ended after series 8 which was opportune unlike other TV series that continued with different leads until only one or two of the original actors survived. I would not like to see FOYLES' WAR continuing in this fashion.

To the dismay of many, Honeysuckle Weeks has declared that this is the final season of Foyle's War, forever. It certainly feels like the final installment,considering all that takes place in these episodes. Anthony Horowitz says that he wanted the series to go out on a "high" and I believe it has. Even though it has been three years since Series 7, it is still only 1948-49, but everyone looks older and Honeysuckle Weeks has lost the fresh face looks of her youth.Married now, and with a baby on the way, she certainly has a matronly appearance, helped in no small part by the depressed post war clothing styles and those dreadful hats! As usual, the production is absolutely spot-on and the quality of this piece is in keeping with all the others. So, with a tear in my eye,I bid farewell to the best war time period drama ever to come out of the UK. Get this final chapter for your collection.

I know that these last three 'Foyle's' didn't get the best of reviews in some of the TV mags, but I thought they were very good - especially the last one (Elise) - this was very dramatic.Like the whole Foyle's series, the storylines were gripping and the characters engaging and familiar.I'm not going to write any spoilers here - just to say that, if you love Foyle's War and have the other 7 series, then add this one to your collection.It looks like this will definitely be the last one - so enjoy it......... But you never know eh!

I was so sad that this was the final series as I only felt they had just started with the Cold War. What a series to go out on though. Three very different episodes and storylines, great production values and fantastic guest stars to boot.

Great series

Always a great series. Well researched and written.

I admire this series, have watched it already twice, it’s still spellbinding and entertaining the third time through.

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This is a great show I believe it helps younger people understand how it really was during the war and after