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COLLECTION · Series · 1998

Hornblower

Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.

Source: TMDB
* 7.8 (34)ActionAdventureDramaWarUnited Kingdom
Creators
C. S. Forester
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
ITV1 · Granada Media · A+E Networks
Runtime
120 min/ep
Release
07/10/1998
Score
7.8 / 10 (34)

Awards and nominations

  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries (1999)
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie (1999)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
4 episodes · 1998
The Even Chance
Episode 1. The Even Chance
1998-10-07 · 120 min

In 1793, 17-year-old Horatio Hornblower begins his career in His Majesty's Navy, and must prove himself in battle when war is declared.

The Examination for Lieutenant
Episode 2. The Examination for Lieutenant
1998-11-18 · 120 min

Promoted to Acting Lieutenant, Hornblower is forced to question his readiness for command.

The Duchess and the Devil
Episode 3. The Duchess and the Devil
1999-02-24 · 120 min

Hornblower leads a daring raid on a French sloop, and is rewarded by being allowed to set sail for England.

The Frogs and the Lobsters
Episode 4. The Frogs and the Lobsters
1999-04-02 · 120 min

The Admiralty endorses a daring plan to overthrow the French government.

Season 2
Season 2
2 episodes · 2002
Mutiny
Episode 1. Mutiny
2002-03-24 · 120 min

Sir Edward Pellew visits Horatio Hornblower who is jail in Jamaica awaiting his trial on a charge of making a mutiny. His problems began six months earlier when he was appointed Third Lieutenant aboard the HMS Renown under the famous…

Retribution
Episode 2. Retribution
2002-03-25 · 120 min

Before taking the Renown back to Jamaica for their court martial on charges of mutiny, Hornblower, Kennedy, and Bush convince an insecure and indecisive Lt. Buckland, now acting captain, that it would be appropriate to launch a surprise…

Season 3
Season 3
2 episodes · 2003
Loyalty
Episode 1. Loyalty
2003-01-05 · 120 min

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…

Duty
Episode 2. Duty
2003-01-06 · 120 min

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…

Cast by season
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
Horatio Hornblower
Jamie Bamber
Jamie Bamber
Archie Kennedy
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay
Sir Edward Pellew
Paul Copley
Paul Copley
Matthews
Sean Gilder
Sean Gilder
Styles
Colin MacLachlan
Colin MacLachlan
Master Bowles
Simon Sherlock
Simon Sherlock
Oldroyd
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Keywords
seafrench revolutionroyal navybattleperiod dramahistoricalnapoleonic warshistorical drama19th centuryeuropean history
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