The French Chef: with Julia Child 2 - DVD [3 Discs]

While WWII rages across the Channel, police detective Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) reluctantly remains on duty in his quiet English coastal town. The battle comes to Foyle in it's own way as he probes war-related cases of murder, espionage, and treason. Mystery blends with history, moral complexity, and period atmosphere in this splendid British series. Each set is four complete mysteries. CC, approx. 400 min. On 4 DVDs.

Posh Cheshire antiques dealer Jean White (Sally Lindsay) was stunned to learn that her husband Rory died in the South of France under shady circumstances. Still, that would pale next to finding that he'd leveraged the business, and left her with almost nothing. Repairing to her last asset-a cottage in Sainte-Victoire-she'd make her own inquiry into Rory's homicide in this flavorful series. Steve Edge, Sue Vincent, Sue Holderness, Robin Askwith co-star. 7 episodes on 2 discs. 6 3/4 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

When the editors of her Karoo small-town paper dumped her culinary column and gave her the advice beat, Scottish transplant Maria Purvis (Maria Doyle Kennedy)-or, to her subscribers, InchTannie MariaInch-wasn't in a position to gripe. However, when a reader who sought help with spousal abuse turned up dead, she'd partner with young colleague Jessie September (Kylie Fisher) for answers. South African dark comedy mystery based on Sally Andrew's detective fiction co-stars Tony Kgoroge, Jennifer Steyn, Elton Andrew.8 episodes on 3 discs. 8 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.