Foyle's War (series 6) facts for kids

Series 6 of the TV show Foyle's War aired in 2010. It started on Sunday, April 11. This series has three episodes. The stories take place between June and August 1945.

Episodes of Series 6

The Russian House

This episode first aired on April 11, 2010. It is set in June 1945. About 7.08 million people watched it.

The story begins just before the 1945 General Election. Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle wants to retire. But his bosses need him to stay. They cannot find anyone to replace him.

Foyle's old boss asks for his help. They need to find an escaped Russian prisoner of war. This man, Ivan Spiakov, fought with the Germans. Spiakov tries to find safety in London. He goes to a place called "The Russian House."

Meanwhile, Milner is now a Detective Inspector in Brighton. He investigates the death of a famous artist. This artist was Stewart's new employer. Foyle's search for the Russians leads him to the same area.

Foyle learns about people being sent back to the Soviet Union. This was often against their will. If this information got out, it could cause problems for the British government.

Main Characters in "The Russian House"

Foyle is still trying to retire from his police job. He gives his superiors four more weeks. His old army commander asks for his help. They are looking for a Russian prisoner of war. This POW was on the German side.

Milner wants to prove himself as a detective. He is now in Brighton with his wife, Edie. They have a new baby daughter named Clementine. Stewart has left the army and is working for an artist. He is also thinking about a new job at a guest house.

Behind the Scenes of "The Russian House"

A big topic in this episode is the start of the Cold War. This was a time of tension after World War II. Another theme is the return of enemy soldiers from the UK. Many Russian soldiers did not want to go back home. They feared what would happen to them.

The story mentions the Russian Liberation Movement. These were Russians who fought against the Soviet Union. They tried to avoid being sent back. The episode also mentions a ship called Almanzora. This ship took people back to Odessa.

Killing Time

This episode aired on April 18, 2010. It is set in July 1945. Around 7.09 million people watched this episode.

Stewart and Wainwright are now running a guest house. Mandy Dean, a single mother, lives there. She is struggling to get by. Her old boyfriend, a boxer named Tommy Duggan, returns.

Foyle investigates a series of robberies. These robberies target people who made money from the war. His investigation leads him to a nearby US military base. This base is run by Major Wesker.

Mandy's boyfriend, Gabe Kelly, is an African-American soldier. He asks Wesker if he can marry Mandy. Later, Gabe is wrongly accused of Mandy's murder. Foyle discovers that Wesker's deputy, Sergeant Calhoun, is corrupt. Wesker was also involved in Mandy's death.

Main Characters in "Killing Time"

Foyle continues his work at the Hastings Police Station. He speaks out against unfair rules in the town. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing. Foyle gets help from a new detective, DC Hadley. Milner, who is in Brighton, does not appear in this episode.

Stewart and Wainwright keep working at the guest house. They help Mandy and her baby. They slowly become closer friends.

Behind the Scenes of "Killing Time"

A main theme in this episode is unfair treatment. It shows how the US Military treated its soldiers. It also shows how soldiers were treated in towns near their bases. This includes unfair rules based on race.

Another theme is about people who refused to fight in the war. These "conscientious objectors" were returning home. The episode also touches on the challenges faced by single mothers. It also shows tensions around relationships between different groups of people.

The Hide

This episode aired on April 25, 2010. It is set in August 1945. About 7.40 million people watched it.

Foyle finally leaves the Hastings Police Station. His replacement is DCS Clarke. As Foyle goes home, he sees a newspaper headline. It is about James Devereaux. James is from a well-known local family. He was arrested for joining a group that fought with the Germans.

Foyle decides to investigate the case himself. He visits James's lawyer and then James in his cell. James seems unwilling to defend himself. Meanwhile, DI Milner is investigating a murder. The victim is Agnes Littleton, a researcher.

The two cases soon connect. Jack Stanford, a friend of James, is involved. He murders Littleton. She was James's childhood friend. She also received secret letters from him. Foyle discovers that James's father murdered his mother. Their young son, nicknamed "Jack," saw it happen from a bird hide.

Main Characters in "The Hide"

After leaving his job, Foyle plans to go to the US. He wants to "tie up some loose ends." This means he still wants to bring a man named Howard Paige to justice. We also learn that Caroline Devereaux was a nurse. She helped Foyle recover from injuries in World War I.

This episode is the last time we see Anthony Howell as Milner. Stewart and Wainwright's friendship grows. They even get engaged at Hill House.

Behind the Scenes of "The Hide"

The episode starts by showing the firebombing of Dresden. This was a bombing in February 1945. It ends by showing the Queen Mary ship. This ship brought US soldiers home.

The episode also mentions MI9. This group helped European Resistance fighters. The Devereaux family estate is called Whitefriars in the show. This place is made up for the story. There was a three-year break before the next series of Foyle's War aired in 2013.

International Broadcast

Series Six was shown in the United States on PBS stations. It was part of Masterpiece Mystery!. It was called Foyle's War VI. These episodes aired on May 2, 9, and 16, 2010. You could also watch it on Netflix starting in April 2014.