Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
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| Ioan Gruffudd | ... | Commander Horatio Hornblower | |
| Robert Lindsay | ... | Admiral Sir Edward Pellew | |
| Paul McGann | ... | Lieutenant Bush | |
| Lorcan Cranitch | ... | Wolfe | |
| Tony Haygarth | ... | Prowse | |
| Julia Sawalha | ... | Maria Hornblower | |
| Barbara Flynn | ... | Mrs. Mason | |
| Paul Copley | ... | Matthews | |
| Sean Gilder | ... | Styles | |
| Jonathan Coy | ... | Captain Bracegirdle | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Etheridge | |
| Ron Cook | ... | Steward James Doughty | |
| Jonathan Forbes | ... | Orrock | |
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David Birkin | ... | Jerome |
| Camilla Power | ... | Betsy | |
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Now married to Maria, Horatio Hornblower is soon sent by Admiral Pellew in search of the sloop Grasshopper captained by their old friend, Bracegirdle. The ship had been patrolling a stretch of French coast but had not sent in a report for over two weeks. During a raging storm they take aboard two passengers, an American woman and her French speaking Swiss husband. They are not what they pretend to be. Horatio and his men also encounter Wolfe, the Irish rebel turned traitor and now fighting France. They also realize exactly what Wolfe's plan is when they see three French frigates riding high in the water near his encampment. At home, Horatio is getting used to marriage and having to share his life with someone. Written by garykmcd
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Commander Horatio Hornblower: What is there more than England?
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew: [He pointedly does not answer]
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The blue and white print gown worn by Julia Sawalha (Maria) to church is the same costume worn by a guest at the Easter Ball in Wives and Daughters (1999). See more »Goofs
When Jerome Bonaparte introduces himself he presents as Jerome Lucien Bonaparte. Lucien was his other brother. His name was Jerome Bonaparte, born as Girolamo Buonaparte. See more »Quotes
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew: You see things, sir, that others do not. One thing you do not question is your loyalty to your King. One day, Hornblower, you'll fight for more than England.Commander Horatio Hornblower: What is there more than England?
Admiral Sir Edward Pellew: [He pointedly does not answer]
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I was flipping threw the channels and came across this tv show and was blown away. It pulled me in and ever let go. This is the newest show in the series I watched it this week 12/02/2003, I had no idea they had made new ones. After reading some reviews I agree that the acting is better than any American made for tv movie, except "Lonesome Dove", Ioan Gruffudd is great, but he is no Robert Duval or Tommy Lee Jones.
The set and I use that word loosely, is a 19th century ship. Every aspect of the ship feels like it came out of the 19th century. It does feel tight and dark. Exactly what a ship back like then feels like.
The story is not really great, good is what i would say. You are able to determine what happens with in a few minutes. The acting is what I paid more attention to. Some of the action sections are ok. It's not movie quality but you don't really let it bother you. If "Master and Commander" and "Pirates of the Carribean" was not released I don't think the American viewers would watch this. I hope A&E will keep showing this series if i continues.
Over all I would recommend anyone this show who love the sea and watching acting, a great tv movie.