Hornblower(1998)
Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.
- Created by:
- C. S. Forester
- First aired:
- 1998-10-07
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- ITV1
Episodes
1. Loyalty
★ 10.02003-01-05 · 120m
Finally promoted to Captain and given command of HMS Hotspur, Hornblower is sent to France to determine the status of Napoleon's pledge of peace, but instead he discovers Napoleon's troops waiting to invade. He also begins a romantic relationship with the young Maria Mason.
2. Duty
★ 9.02003-01-06 · 120m
Soon after getting married, Hornblower is sent on a search and rescue mission for a British ship (under the command of an old friend) last reported off the French coast. In the midst of the search, the HMS Hotspur picks up some unwanted passengers and attempts to discover the objective of a small French invasion force.
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Cast
Ioan Gruffudd
Horatio Hornblower
Paul McGann
William Bush
Robert Lindsay
Sir Edward Pellew
Paul Copley
Matthews
Sean Gilder
Styles
Julia Sawalha
Maria Mason
