Review of Foyle's War

I started watching Foyles war right from the first episode and was initially taken in by both the quality of the acting and the settings, the stories were interesting and believable without being too far fetched or silly, even though it was all a bit contrived, convoluted and dare I say predictable where even the odd little plot twists were telegraphed but it was watchable although there did seem to be a pattern set right from the first episode of 4 or 5 interconnecting sub plots that eventually all come together... I could even forgive the shoehorning of Foyles son into as many episodes as possible but by series 3 or 4 i'd seen enough.. it was all becoming very tedious indeed... I can understand some people lapping this show up, it's safe gentle paced Sunday afternoon viewing, no sex or bad language and Foyle always gets his man in his gentle understated way.. but that's the problem, it becomes as dull as dishwater, you really don't need 30 odd episodes of it... 2 or 3 helpings is enough as it just starts to repeat on you so to speak.. a bit like the storylines...