I think that this episode is worse than others. What make Foyle's war special is a moral associated to each story.
Examples: 1. People had fought for the piece in the WWI, many had died, but nothing changed, and they need to fight again.
2. Germans are bad only because they are Germans. Italians are bad only because they are Italians.
3. While some people dire, others do money out of deaths.
What sets Foyle apart is his super-strong moral compass. If a person murdered another person he is a murderer. It doesn't matter who is another person and why he was killed. The murderer should be convicted.
Now, this episode doesn't have a strong moral story. It is more about espionage that about the moral. The returning solder story is neat but not too strong.
The thing that disappointed me is that Foyle seemed to loose his moral compass. He doesn't object against MI-5 killing a spy. Moreover, they hire him and he agrees. Moreover, he bargains. You defend me, you defend Sam, you help the solder, and I will work for you.
This is such a disappointment!
Examples: 1. People had fought for the piece in the WWI, many had died, but nothing changed, and they need to fight again.
2. Germans are bad only because they are Germans. Italians are bad only because they are Italians.
3. While some people dire, others do money out of deaths.
What sets Foyle apart is his super-strong moral compass. If a person murdered another person he is a murderer. It doesn't matter who is another person and why he was killed. The murderer should be convicted.
Now, this episode doesn't have a strong moral story. It is more about espionage that about the moral. The returning solder story is neat but not too strong.
The thing that disappointed me is that Foyle seemed to loose his moral compass. He doesn't object against MI-5 killing a spy. Moreover, they hire him and he agrees. Moreover, he bargains. You defend me, you defend Sam, you help the solder, and I will work for you.
This is such a disappointment!