Battle of Britain Montage by John Trueman with Sunset courtesy of Jamie Moss

FOYLE’S WAR 5 – EPISODE ONE- BLEAK MIDWINTER
December 1942

When Grace Phillips dies in what appears to be an accident at a local munitions works, Foyle is asked by one of her co-workers, who is deeply disturbed by the event, to look into her death. Grace had always been such a cheerful girl but recently something had been bothering her and a few days before she died she had mentioned being worried about stealing.

Entering the world of munitions work, where nearly 50% of workers are women, Foyle initially believes Grace’s death is purely an industrial accident – a tragedy but not a murder.

However, when another woman is found brutally murdered in the town, Foyle’s establishes a link between the two women and starts to believe the deaths are connected. To make matters even more difficult for Foyle, the second victim is Milner’s wife, Jane, – who, having walked out on Milner more than two years earlier. Jane seems to have returned to Hastings with the hope of being reunited with her husband, not knowing that he was now romantically involved with another woman.

Milner finds himself centre stage in Foyle’s investigation – Milner wanted his wife, Jane, out of his life and he can neither produce an alibi for the time of her death nor explain how his wife’s blood has been found on his clothes.

With everything pointing to Milner’s guilt, Foyle and Sam have to work overtime to find out how Jane and Grace are connected, to catch their killer and to prove Milner’s innocence.

 

FOYLE’S WAR 5 - EPISODE 2

Church Cottage, Church Hill, Midhurst, the last door before the Parish Church

We have now received official confirmation of when Episode 2 will be filmed in Midhurst. The dates are Wednesday 12th and Thursday the 13th of April. The Wednesday, being half-day closing, has been ear-marked for the exterior scenes. Church Cottage on Church Hill which is the house immediately adjacent to the Parish Church is the venue for both interior and exterior scenes. The door to the house is immediately opposite the War Memorial. The filming is on a smaller scale to the last episode. The series is due to be broadcast on ITV later in 2006.

There won't be a road closure on the Wednesday, only a diversion from the top of Church Hill down Sheep Lane to enable Greenlit to position a camera on the road. (See map). For some scenes Greenlit may need to hold cars whilst recording dialogue. This is only for short periods.

Greenlit also say" We would like to clear the area adjacent to the War Memorial of modern vehicles" Coning will begin on the Monday 10th April. Local businesses and residents will be allocated spaces on Tuesday 11th April. Technical vehicles will be parked in Market Square and coning will commence in the evening of Monday 10th April.

Filming hours are approx 0800 -1800 hrs. Most of the scenes are interiors, though some exteriors will show the arrival of characters, the latter being filmed on the Wednesday. Midhurst Weather Forecast - Generally better than predicted. Read why.

 

FOYLE’S WAR 5 – EPISODE TWO – CASUALTIES OF WAR

Episode Outline
March 1943

Foyle’s life is turned upside down when his god-daughter, Lydia, and her seven year old son, James, turn up on his doorstep needing somewhere to stay. They have nowhere else to go. James has been severely traumatised by a bombing at his London school where most of his classmates and teachers were killed; he hasn’t spoken a word since. Soon after their arrival, Lydia disappears. Ably assisted by Sam, Foyle has to care for Lydia’s troubled young son until he can find Lydia and bring her safely home.

To add to the pressure, a series of sabotage cases is keeping Foyle very busy; something that isn’t pleasing his boss, Assistant Commissioner Rose, who would rather Foyle spend his time stamping out the increase in illegal gaming along the South Coast.

Sabotage and gambling come together when a local man and gambler is found murdered near a military research centre. This military building is also the target of some internationally-funded saboteurs and Foyle enters the top secret arena of weapons research in his pursuit of the truth.

 

First Flowers to Greet You

Below: a Cowdray Cottage near the bridge showing signs of spring growth, a welcoming sight as you enter the Town from the North.

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