The German Woman
- Episode aired Oct 27, 2002
- TV-14
- 1h 40m
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8.1/10
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The German wife of a rich and influential aristocrat exempted from wartime internment is found decapitated in the midst of anti-German feeling.The German wife of a rich and influential aristocrat exempted from wartime internment is found decapitated in the midst of anti-German feeling.The German wife of a rich and influential aristocrat exempted from wartime internment is found decapitated in the midst of anti-German feeling.
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- TriviaThis episode has a James Bond connection, as Michael Kitchen appeared in 'Goldeneye and The World is Not Enough, Rosamund Pike appeared in 'Die Another Day and Edward Fox was in the unofficial Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' This series is written and created by Anthony Horowitz who has also written two James Bond novels.
- GoofsIn the greengrocer's, Ray calls his late girlfriend Terry. Throughout the rest of the episode and in the titles, she is called Tracey. Michael Kitchen picks up on the mistake, and refers to Tracey as Terry too.
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Assistant Commissioner Summers: You're doing a good job. No telling where you might be once the war is over.
DCS Christopher Foyle: It'll depend on who wins I suppose.
- SoundtracksNocturne in C-sharp Minor
Composed by Frédéric Chopin
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Wonderful beginning to a wonderful show
Loved 'Foyle's War' and was immediately hooked when first getting into it. Love it even more now, on re-watches things that didn't quite make sense at first are clearer and things that were not noticed or appreciated before are and much admired. Everything that came over as brilliant on first viewings still are brilliant on re-watches.
"The German Woman" is a wonderful beginning. When first getting into 'Foyle's War', there was the thought that it was hard to get into at first. Not so when re-watching "The German Woman", where for so early on so much is so well established in terms of character development, tone and themes. The story is a complicated one but also a very compelling and clever one where the surprises keep coming, the final solution was shocking but made sense, everything that needed to make sense did.
Always have admired the visual detail that went into 'Foyle's Show' and how high quality the production values are, with beautiful costumes, the evocative way the characters are made up, the look of the houses and cars, pretty locations and authentic-looking scenery. The music is in keeping with the mood and doesn't overpower the drama while still making an impact. Chopin C sharp minor Nocturne is one of the most touching and haunting beautiful pieces for piano and in general ever written.
Writing is intelligent, sophisticated and thought-provoking, establishing Foyle's personality with so much depth already and providing some tense and heart-tugging moments. The story is complicated, with a lot of strands that requires full attention, but clever and from start to finish intriguing. It paces itself deliberately but with so much going on it's never once dull.
One thing that wasn't picked up by me but now is and admired hugely is the tackling of what was seen as truths but some really misconceptions and seeing British during the war in a new light. This was a bold move and dealt with with a lot of honesty and tact. The character tensions were also handled very well and added a lot of intrigue as is Foyle's personal life.
Michael Kitchen is truly superb as Foyle, subtle, intensely determined, commanding and above all human. One of the most interesting television detectives there's ever been and Kitchen has rarely been better. Honeysuckle Weeks is charming and loyal and Anthony Howell is wonderful.
In the supporting roles, particularly standing out are an appreciatively restrained Robert Hardy, a luminous and hardly ill-at-ease Rosamund Pike very early in her career and an unnervingly suspicious Joanna Kanska. Dominic Mafham was also effective.
Overall, truly wonderful beginning and did a truly great job setting up for what was to come. 10/10 Bethany Cox
"The German Woman" is a wonderful beginning. When first getting into 'Foyle's War', there was the thought that it was hard to get into at first. Not so when re-watching "The German Woman", where for so early on so much is so well established in terms of character development, tone and themes. The story is a complicated one but also a very compelling and clever one where the surprises keep coming, the final solution was shocking but made sense, everything that needed to make sense did.
Always have admired the visual detail that went into 'Foyle's Show' and how high quality the production values are, with beautiful costumes, the evocative way the characters are made up, the look of the houses and cars, pretty locations and authentic-looking scenery. The music is in keeping with the mood and doesn't overpower the drama while still making an impact. Chopin C sharp minor Nocturne is one of the most touching and haunting beautiful pieces for piano and in general ever written.
Writing is intelligent, sophisticated and thought-provoking, establishing Foyle's personality with so much depth already and providing some tense and heart-tugging moments. The story is complicated, with a lot of strands that requires full attention, but clever and from start to finish intriguing. It paces itself deliberately but with so much going on it's never once dull.
One thing that wasn't picked up by me but now is and admired hugely is the tackling of what was seen as truths but some really misconceptions and seeing British during the war in a new light. This was a bold move and dealt with with a lot of honesty and tact. The character tensions were also handled very well and added a lot of intrigue as is Foyle's personal life.
Michael Kitchen is truly superb as Foyle, subtle, intensely determined, commanding and above all human. One of the most interesting television detectives there's ever been and Kitchen has rarely been better. Honeysuckle Weeks is charming and loyal and Anthony Howell is wonderful.
In the supporting roles, particularly standing out are an appreciatively restrained Robert Hardy, a luminous and hardly ill-at-ease Rosamund Pike very early in her career and an unnervingly suspicious Joanna Kanska. Dominic Mafham was also effective.
Overall, truly wonderful beginning and did a truly great job setting up for what was to come. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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