Foyle's War (series four)

Series Four of the ITV programme Foyle's War was first aired in 2006. It comprised two episodes. It is set in 1942. Series Four was broadcast in the United States on PBS on Mystery! on June 17 and 24, 2007. Together with Series Five, it was broadcast as Foyle's War IV.

Contents

"Invasion"

Writer: Anthony Horowitz Director: Gavin Millar Airdate: 15 January 2006 Set: March 1942 Episode 13 (4:1)
Guests: Corey Johnson, Jay Benedict, Zoe Tapper, Philip Jackson
American "Doughboys" arrive in Hastings, resulting in some hostility from the locals. An old friend of Milner's dies in a house fire, and a barmaid is found dead at the welcoming party for the American soldiers, with one of the Americans as a suspect.

Historical context inconsistencies

American soldier Farnetti, refers to training at Fort Benning, Virginia. Fort Benning is in Georgia, not Virginia.

"Bad Blood"

Writer: Anthony Horowitz Director: Jeremy Silberston Airdate: 22 January 2006 Set: August 1942 Episode 14 (4:2)
Guests: Kenneth Colley, Roy Marsden, Philip Franks, Gawn Grainger
A biological warfare experiment with Anthrax goes horribly wrong and Sam is asked to marry.

Historical context inconsistencies

Sam is administered streptomycin in 1942, even though it was not discovered until the following year - and was not available for medical use until later. Also, the entire episode seems to bear a strong resemblance to the testing of Anthrax by the British military on the island of Gruinard.

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