Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ioan Gruffudd | ... | Acting Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower | |
Robert Lindsay | ... | Captain Sir Edward Pellew | |
Denis Lawson | ... | Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster | |
Ian McNeice | ... | Tapling | |
Andrew Tiernan | ... | Bunting | |
Jonathan Coy | ... | Lieutenant Bracegirdle | |
Ian McElhinney | ... | Captain Hammond | |
Paul Copley | ... | Matthews | |
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Chris Barnes | ... | Finch |
Sean Gilder | ... | Styles | |
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Simon Sherlock | ... | Oldroyd |
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Colin MacLachlan | ... | Master Bowles |
Rupert Holliday-Evans | ... | Steward | |
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Frank Boyce | ... | Midshipman Cleveland |
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Peter Corey | ... | HM Consul Duras |
Still serving aboard the HMS Indefatigable, Horatio Hornblower has been promoted to acting Lieutenant. Neutral Spain has concluded a peace treaty with France and the British now have another enemy to face. They soon come across a sunken British supply ship and rescue its Captain, 'Dreadnought' Foster, a man with a reputation for bravery that some consider borders on foolishness. Hornblower is also pleased to learn that Captain Pellew has scheduled him for the next round of Lieutenants exams. Tempers are short with the crew after they are put on half rations due to the lack of supplies. After acquiring more supplies, Hornblower finds himself in charge of a supply ship when it is feared that plague may also be aboard. He soon makes it to Gibraltar, but when the enemy send a fire ship into the harbor, he must act quickly to avert disaster. Written by garykmcd
Quite an interesting story from the makers of 'Sharpe'. The plot, based on the novels of C.S. Forester, is well acted, especially from young Ioan (Titanic) Gruffudd. The cast, including Derby actor Robert Lindsay, is well suited. The story runs at quite a good pace and the plot keeps you on the edge till the end. Hopefully I.T.V. will make another series of this good sea faring adventure.