"Foyle's War is a highly rated, recent British murder-mystery television series set in London and the south coast of England during and after the Second World War. The 8 seasons (28 episodes) weave together actual events of the war and the challenges of the home front with fictional murders and crimes. The titular character, Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen), fails to transfer into the military in 1939 and is assigned to Hastings, where he remains for nearly the entirety of the war.
"The son of a policeman, Foyle fought in the trenches in the First World War, and although he never talks about the details, it is clear that this was a defining moment in his life: witnessing the taking of human life and the general suffering that people go through. In his detective work, Foyle fights for justice against those taking advantage of tragic situations for personal gain at the expense of those suffering. What the series makes clear is that as a detective, and indeed as a man, Foyle has integrity. Above all, he is principled and honest, and his work as a detective gets to the truth of what actually happened. He is not satisfied with any solution or even any probable solution, but only the solution.
"In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, integrity is linked with issues concerning life (chastity, virginity, human embryos, etc.) and with not causing scandal. Foyle's character exemplifies these values. . . "
In a recent commentary, Brother Nicholas Schneider, O.P., reflected on integrity and on scandal and hypocrisy as exemplified by the thoughts, words, and actions of Christopher Foyle in this series.
To access Br. Nicholas' complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Foyle's War and Integrity (16 OCT 15)
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