I just watched the (presumably) final series, the second series focused on life in London during the Cold War. As far as I'm concerned, they can keep making two or three episodes every year or so, as long as Kitchen, Weeks, and the creative team behind the show want to do it. But I suspect the show has run its course. If you haven't seen High Castle, Trespass, or Elise, they are each unique, gripping stories of suspense and gentle humor. I've admired Michael Kitchen since he played the king in "House of Cards," and enjoyed his turn as Tanner in the Bond franchise. He can do more with a single look than most actors can do with a page of dialogue. And Honeysuckle Weeks (whose name is second only to Benedict Cumberbatch) turned a simple babbling blonde stereotype into a fully formed character that matured into much more than she was.
Other UK shows get all the buzz and recognition, but Foyle's War endured for a decade telling compelling stories with gentle subtlety and even gentler optimism. They deserve credit for that. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
