Foyle's War

Foyle's War (2002)

26 mistakes - chronological order

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The Eternity Ring - S8-E1

Factual error: Eternity Ring is set in 1946. Samantha was accused of spying because she was seen with a man outside The Old Vic. She admits seeing a play there but not the play alleged (Henry V instead of The Cherry Orchard). The Old Vic was bombed in the Blitz and was closed from 1941 to 1950.

The Eternity Ring - S8-E1

Factual error: Foyle is disembarking from a trans-Atlantic voyage from a ship which, in long shot, is painted in Union-Castle line colours. This line served African ports, not the USA. Their ships had lavender-coloured hulls from the mid-50s.

Sunflower - S8-E3

Factual error: SS officers did not carry a unit identification tattoo on the forearm, as implied in this episode. Most (but not all) carried a small, black, blood group tattoo under the armpit.

DCS Christopher Foyle: The uniform suits you.
Andrew Foyle: Thanks. I wish I could say the same about your dressing gown.

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Among the Few - S2-E2

Trivia: The fuel station features metal miniblinds in several scenes. These did not become available until the early 1940s and would aluminium be diverted from airplane production to blinds?

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Sunflower - S8-E3

Question: If head of MI5 gave Foyle the file on Strasser at the start of episode, why, when American officer comes to the office for first time, why does he say to Miss Pierce that he didn't know about Stasser?

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