TV series
Foyle's War
2002–2015, English, on ITV1. Created by Anthony Horowitz.
As WW2 rages around the world, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front as he investigates crimes on the south coast of England. Foyle's War opens in southern England in the year 1940. Later series sees the retired detective working as an MI5 agent operating in the aftermath of the war.
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 28
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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7.9/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Foyle's War
Foyle's War is streaming on Acorn TV and Spectrum On Demand in India.
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Latest episode
S9 E3: Elise
Aired 18 January 2015
Seasons 9
Series 1
2002 · 4 episodes · 7.8/10
Series 2
2003 · 4 episodes · 8.0/10
Series 3
2004 · 4 episodes · 7.8/10
Series 4
2006 · 2 episodes · 7.1/10
Series 5
2007 · 2 episodes · 7.4/10
Series 6
2008 · 3 episodes · 7.4/10
Series 7
2010 · 3 episodes · 7.7/10
Series 8
2013 · 3 episodes · 7.4/10
Series 9
2015 · 3 episodes · 6.9/10
Cast & crew
- Anthony HorowitzCreator
- Michael KitchenDCS Foyle · 28 ep
- Honeysuckle WeeksSamantha Stewart · 28 ep
- Anthony HowellPaul Milner · 21 ep
- Ellie HaddingtonHilda Pierce · 9 ep
- Julian OvendenAndrew Foyle · 7 ep
- Jay SimpsonSgt Brooke · 7 ep
- Daniel WeymanAdam Wainwright · 6 ep
- Tim McMullanArthur Valentine · 6 ep
- Jeremy SwiftGlenvil Harris · 6 ep
- Geoffrey FreshwaterSergeant Eric Rivers · 5 ep
- Rupert VansittartSir Alec Meyerson · 5 ep
- Michael SimkinsHugh Reid · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 October 2002
- Last aired
- 18 January 2015
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Foyle's War: quick answers
Is Foyle's War worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Foyle's War are there?
Foyle's War has 9 seasons and 28 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is Foyle's War finished?
Yes. Foyle's War ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Foyle's War on?
Foyle's War is streaming on Acorn TV and Spectrum On Demand in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
Foyle's War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Foyle's War yet.
What shows are like Foyle's War?
If you liked Foyle's War, try Crime Story, Baretta, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Who created Foyle's War?
Foyle's War was created by Anthony Horowitz and stars Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell.