Mark Addy and Anna Chancellor join ‘Foyle’s War’ writer’s new drama

Further casting has been announced for BBC One’s new investigative drama, New Blood. Created and written by Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War, Collision), the seven one-hour episodes will show “a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders.” Joining Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) are Mark Addy (Atlantis), Anna … >

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Cast announced for ‘Foyle’s War’ writer’s new BBC One drama

Newcomers Mark Strepan and Ben Tavassoli will lead the cast of BBC One’s new investigative drama, New Blood. Created and written by Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War, Collision), the seven one-hour episodes will show “a unique side of modern London, through the eyes of two outsiders.” Mark Strepan (The Mill) and Ben Tavassoli (No Offence) will … >

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‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 Episode 3 review: ‘Elise’

This most recent (and sadly final) run of Foyle’s War has made excellent and appropriate use of its 1946 setting. Links to the Nuremberg trials in ‘High Castle’ and to the King David Hotel attack in ‘Trespass’ are both of their time. It would have been easy to give us generic crimes in a nostalgic … >

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‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 episode guide

Michael Kitchen return to ITV as Senior Intelligence Officer Christopher Foyle in three new feature-length Foyle’s War films. Written by creator Anthony Horowitz and inspired by real events in the early Cold War, Season 8 follow Foyle’s battles in the dangerous world of espionage, at a time in our country’s history when political and foreign … >

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‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 Episode 2 review: ‘Trespass’

‘Trespass’, the second episode in the new run of Foyle’s War, begins with British soldiers assaulting and arresting a Jewish settler in Palestine. This sets the theme right from the off for a story that involves the Middle East peace process, acts of terrorism, and a controversial ‘fringe’ political figure stirring up anti-immigrant feeling amongst … >

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Win ‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 on DVD!

Michael Kitchen returns to the screen as the inimitable Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle in a brand new season which finds him working with MI5 after the Second World War, released on DVD on Monday 19 January by RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn Label. To celebrate the release, we’ve got DVDs to give away to three of our … >

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‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 trailer

Michael Kitchen is back as Senior Intelligence Officer Christopher Foyle this weekend in the new season of ITV’s Foyle’s War. Written by creator Anthony Horowitz and inspired by real events in the early Cold War, the three new feature-length films follow Foyle’s battles in the dangerous world of espionage, at a time in our country’s … >

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‘Foyle’s War’ Season 8 start date confirmed

Michael Kitchen will return as Senior Intelligence Officer Christopher Foyle next month in three new feature-length Foyle’s War films. Written by creator Anthony Horowitz and inspired by real events in the early Cold War, Season 8 follow Foyle’s battles in the dangerous world of espionage, at a time in our country’s history when political and … >

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ITV orders new thriller ‘Safe House’

ITV has commissioned a new drama set in the Lake District, from the makers of Foyle’s War. Inspired by a true story, the four-part mini-series tells the story of a married couple who turn their remote Guest House into a Safe House. Safe House is written by Michael Crompton (Kidnap & Ransom, Carrie’s War) and … >

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