IN PICTURES: Detectives series from TV's past
![Foyle's War was a British detective drama television series set during (and shortly after) the Second World War.
It starred Michael Kitchen as Foyle, Honeysuckle Weeks as his driver Sam Stewart and Anthony Powell as his sidekick sergeant Paul Milner](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_106650114.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Foyle's War was a British detective drama television series set during (and shortly after) the Second World War.
It starred Michael Kitchen as Foyle, Honeysuckle Weeks as his driver Sam Stewart and Anthony Powell as his sidekick sergeant Paul Milner](/img/placeholder.png)
Freeview is a haven for past detective and private eye series.
We take a look at some of the series still being shown - and those waiting for an outing.
We take a look at some of the series still being shown - and those waiting for an outing.