Episode 11: First They Came for the Jews

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, Conspiracy (2001), and Sophie Scholl: The Final Days. Anti-semitism, Nazis, and the ethics of standing up for an idea. Also: Is Netanyahu the Jack Aubrey of politics?

Foyle's War - Trespass - Episode Review

My review of last week's episode: High Castle

While the events of the past few weeks have added tons of relevance to tonight's Foyle's War, they've also made it difficult for me to view the episode with anything close to detachment. This modern material feels rather out of place in Foyle's noir world, but it's still compelling, and complicated enough that I wasn't able to second-guess the narrative as much as usual.

The episode starts with a young Jewish student, Daniel Woolf, ranting about Britain’s broken promises to his people. His teacher, Elizabeth Addis (see last week’s episode), points out that he’s being a bit cynical about his host-country, but as it turns out, his criticisms may not have been strong enough. That’s foreshadowed when he is assaulted right outside of the building by two thugs. Oddly, his parents want to keep the whole incident quiet.