The story begins with a couple brothers trying to burglarize a big, beautiful house. The house is filled with treasures. However, they have no idea what they are walking into. A man is waiting for them and he begins to extort them, having them do treasonous things. At the same time we are introduced to a facility where secret work on a special kind of bomb is being done. Also, there are men involved in illegal gambling. The efforts to put a stop to this (because they act like organized criminals) brings all the stories together. The other significant story is the appearance of Foyle's niece and her shell-shocked son. He is a survivor 9f the bombing of a school where most of his classmates perished. He doesn't speak a work and has turned totally inward. The mother is a mess, but in Foyle's eyes, has always been one. She asks to stay with him and his efforts to help are turned away. Sam tries hard to assist, but the boy remains stoic. The theme of this episode is that during war, many of the rules we play by don't apply. There is a stunning announcement at the conclusion.
Review of Casualties of War
