Michael kitchen stars as the thoughtful and enigmatic detective chief superintendent foyle. England is in the grip of the second world war and foyle, anxious to join the war effort, has repeatedly had his applications turned down. He returns to the south coast sidelined and frustrated, but it soon becomes apparent that his detective skills are vitally needed on the home front.episode listing fifty ships. War games. Among the few. The funk hole., michael kitchen stars as the thoughtful and enigmatic detective chief superintendent foyle. England is in the grip of the second world war and foyle, anxious to join the war effort, has repeatedly had his applications turned down. He returns to the south coast sidelined and frustrated, but it soon becomes apparent that his detective skills are vitally needed on the home front.episode listing fifty ships. War games. Among the few. The funk hole.special featuresan exclusive interview with honeysuckle weeks and anthony howell.cast filmographies.production notes.scene indexing.