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'''''Foyle's War''''' is a British detective TV series that takes place during the World War II. The main character is Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle ([[Michael Kitchen]]) who investigates various crimes that happens in the region of Hastings, Sussex.
'''''Foyle's War''''' is a British detective TV series that takes place during World War II. The main character is Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle ([[Michael Kitchen]]) who investigates various crimes that happens in the region of Hastings, Sussex.
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Foyle's War
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Foyle's War Michael Kitchen ) who investigates various crimes that happens in the region of Hastings, Sussex.
The following weapons were used in the film Foyle's War : Error creating thumbnail: File missing WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers Webley revolers Webley Revolvers are seen in hands of various characters, including one of the main characters, Detective Sergeant Paul Milner (Anthony Howell ). They are used as weapons of murder in "The White Feather" (S1E2), "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3), "Fifty Ships" (S2E1) and other series. Both Webley .38 Mk IV and Webley .455 Mk VI are used. Not allways it's possible to determine what model exactly is used.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Webley is seen in a box in "The White Feather" (S1E2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same revolver is used as the weapon of murder. Due to the shape of the front sight it can be identified as Webley .38 Mk IV. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A constable finds the revolver after the murder in "The White Feather" (S1E2). Here it switches to Webley .455 Mk VI, according to the shape of the frame. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Foyle examines the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arthur Ellis (Paul Brooke ) hides the revolver in "The White Feather" (S1E2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Theo Howard (David Tennant ) holds a Webley in "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Milner (Anthony Howell ) holds a Webley in "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Emily Gascoigne (Cheryl Campbell ) fires a Webley in "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Webley in Richard Hunter's (Tom Georgeson ) dead hand in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at Richard Hunter's revolver. It is a Webley .455 Mk VI... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...but when a murder is shown, the revolver looks more like a Webley .38 Mk IV. Here it is hold by Richard Hunter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing And now Howard Paige (Henry Goodman ) holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing James Collier (Nicholas Farrell ) holds Frank Vaudrey (Richard Hope) at gunpoint in "The Funk Hole" (S2E4). Error creating thumbnail: File missing James Collier's Webley is .455 Mk VI. Colt New Service A Colt New Service is used by Simon Walker (Laurence Fox ) in "War Games" (S2E3). Its shape allows to make a guess that it is a British-used revolver in .455 Webley.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing British Colt New Service circa 1915 - .455 Webley. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon Walker loads his Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He aims his revolver. Pistols M1911-style An M1911 -style pistol is carried by a Secret Service agent John Bishop (Guy Henry ) in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). This pistol seems to have a shorter barrel than a standard M1911, like Colt Commander , but this can be a mere optical illusion.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Bishop draws his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at Bishop's pistol. M1911A1 An M1911A1 pistol is used by Fred Pierce (Bill Davey ) in "Among the Few" (S2E2).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fred Pierce draws his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires at Foyle's car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view at the muzzle. Submachine Guns M1928 Thompson M1928 Thompson SMGs with 50-round drum magazine are seen in hands of Home Guard soldiers in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 "Tommy Gun" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Home Guard soldier with Thompson guards a suspect in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view at the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Home Guard soldiers with M1917 Enfield rifles in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). An NCO is armed with a Thompson. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun A double barreled shotgun is used by Simon Walker (Laurence Fox ) in "War Games" (S2E3).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon Walker aims... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and fire. Rifles Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* Many British Army and Home Guard soldiers carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles. These rifles are seen in most episodes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier guards a depot with SMLE No.1 Mk.III with bayonet in hands in "The German Woman" (S1E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view at the bolt in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the muzzle in "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Home Guard soldier carries a Lee-Enfield in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in RAF uniform with SMLE is seen at the right in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Lee-Enfield guards a fuel depot in "Among the Few" (S2E2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Lee-Enfield rifles during the maneuvers in "War Games" (S2E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldiers with Lee-Enfield rifle guards the "POW"s in the same scene. M1917 Enfield M1917 Enfield rifles are seen in hands of Home Guard soldiers in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1), "Among the Few" (S2E2), "War Games" (S2E3) and other episodes. It's a very correct weapon for Home Guard in 1940-41.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Home Guard soldiers with Enfield rifles in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). An NCO is armed with a M1928 Thompson . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Home Guard soldier with Enfield rifle on sling in "Among the Few" (S2E2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Home Guard soldiers with Enfield rifles during the maneuvers in "War Games" (S2E3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clarke (Darren Tighe ) and Connor (Tom Fisher ) with Enfield rifles in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Home Guard soldiers with Enfield rifles in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Home Guard soldiers (the elder one is acted by Bill Moody ) with Enfield rifles guard the food depot in "The Funk Hole" (S2E4). Machine Guns Bren Bren guns are seen in hands of British soldiers in several episodes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren Mk2 - .303 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds a Bren after the Dunkirk evacuation in "The White Feather" (S1E2). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ian Lane (Ian Hogg) takes a Bren from a wounded soldier in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bren on AA mount is seen in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Vickers Mk.I A Vickers Mk.I is briefly seen in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vickers Mk.I - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Vickers guards the airfield in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). A Bofors 40mm is seen at the background. Hispano Mk II Two 20-mm Hispano Mk II auto guns are mounted on Spitfire fighter plane, piloted by Andrew Foyle (Julian Ovenden), in "Eagle Day" (S1E4). Two different planes appear in this episode (one is Mk. Vb and another one is Mk. IX), and both are original Spitfires, not replicas. Spitfires with Hispano Mk II guns are also seen in "Among the Few" (S2E2).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20mm with ammo drum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spitfires with Hispano guns in "Eagle Day" (S1E4). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spitfire with Hispano guns in "Among the Few" (S2E2). Bofors Bofors 40mm AA guns are seen in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1) and "Among the Few" (S2E2).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bofors is seen at the background in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bofors is seen at the left in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bofors is seen at the background in "Among the Few" (S2E2). Naval Automatic Guns Two small caliber automatic guns are mounted on a German U-boat in "Fifty Ships" (S2E1). They are supposed to stand for German 3.7-cm SK C/30U.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hand Grenades Mk 2 Hand Grenade In "A Lesson in Murder" (S1E3) a Mk 2 hand grenade is used as a booby-trap (though a Mills Bomb would fit better for the place and time).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing The murderer makes a booby-trap. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the grenade. 
