I've been watching Foyle's War. An ITV production out of Britain, it is the story of a police inspector and his staff working out of Hastings during WWII.
The settings are period, the costumes authentic and the stories beautifully written. But the acting stands in a category of it's own. It is superb.
The reason [well, one of the reasons] I'm writing about it is because of it's authenticity. It takes you there. It places the observer in the middle of the story. I find myself asking, often, what would I do in that situation? At first I take the high road and say to myself I would, of course, always do the honorable thing. But then I decide to get real and consider, as well as I am able, to feel things as though I am there. What would I do? Can I even answer that w/o actually experiencing each situation? I don't know.
What I do know is that I am asking myself these questions in the first place. Oh, it's not the first time I've asked myself that while reading or watching a story or newscast. But it is the first time I find myself asking it as often.
The second reason I'm writing about it is to let you know about the series [if you aren't familiar w/it already]. I'm getting it through Amazon but I believe it's available elsewhere, too. If you're at all interested in mysteries, period pieces or just wonderfully told stories, I highly recommend it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310455/
I'll have to figure out how to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI loved this show. Another one on Netflix similar to it is: The Bletchly circle. It's about a group of women who were code breakers in WWII and after the war had to go back to being wives and homemakers and being viewed as 'simple' They break out by reuniting as a book club and solve crimes.
ReplyDeleteLike a lot of UK series it's set up more like mini series are produced here. Two seasons of three hour long episodes that interconnect (i.e. one story three episodes). I'm spoiled so found that a bit frustrating other than way enjoyable.
Another isn't a mystery series but a period drama: Call the Midwife. It's a little dark in its realism (deals with midwives in post war london) but it is good.
Love love love this stuff. Can't say enough about it. and I do get what you're saying about the level of authenticity bringing you in and asking the real questions. Telling stories in the greys of real life. It can be thought provoking that I think is where these three series connect - the human condition and the morality it can pose.
Amanda & I have watched Call the Midwife. We like it very much!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the suggestions. I just found these comments and II'm looking for a new series. :)
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