Hornblower

Ioan Gruffudd is a swashbuckling sailor in this adventure tale

Ioan Gruffudd stars in these swashbuckling adventure tales. Set in the Napoleonic Wars, it follows a young sailor as he braves bloody battles and enjoys passionate affairs.

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Drama series. In 1793, young Horatio Hornblower begins his career in His Majesty's Navy.

The Even Chance

Drama series. 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.

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

The Examination for Lieutenant

Drama series about C S Forester's famous seafaring hero. Promoted to Acting Lieutenant, Hornblower is forced to question his readiness for command as he faces the prospect of starvation and disease in the fleet.

Hornblower leads a daring raid on a French sloop.

The Duchess and the Devil

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

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

The Frogs and the Lobsters

The Admiralty endorses a daring plan to overthrow the French government. They are unprepared for the brutality and cowardice they encounter.

Officers contemplate mutiny under the command of the tyrannical Captain Sawyer.

Mutiny

Hornblower sets sail on a dangerous mission to the West Indies. Under the command of the tyrannical & volatile Captain Sawyer, events soon force the officers to contemplate mutiny.

Conclusion of the story about C S Forester's famous seafaring hero.

Retribution

Captain Sawyer has finally been removed from command, but now the lieutenants must fulfil their mission before facing the charge of mutiny - the punishment for which is death.

Hornblower is reduced to the rank of lieutenant as a result of a peace treaty with France.

Loyalty

Hornblower is reduced to the rank of lieutenant as a result of the 1803 peace treaty with France.

Hornblower is full of trepidation on what should be the most important day of his life.

Duty

Hornblower is filled with trepidation on what should be the most important day of his life.

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Hornblower

Series 1

1. The Even Chance

2. The Examination for Lieutenant

3. The Duchess and the Devil

4. The Frogs and the Lobsters