Hornblower

Name: Hornblower
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Released: 1998-10-07
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Paul McGann, Robert Lindsay, Paul Copley, Sean Gilder

ENDED3 Seasons8 Episodes★ 7.7

Hornblower is a drama series on ITV1 that ran from 1998 to 2003, ending after 3 seasons and 8 episodes.

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NetworkITV1

First AiredOct 7, 1998

Last AiredJan 6, 2003

GenreDrama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure

Runtime120 min

Created ByC. S. Forester

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionGranada Media, A+E Networks

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

Cast

Ioan Gruffudd

Horatio Hornblower

Paul McGann

William Bush

Robert Lindsay

Sir Edward Pellew

Paul Copley

Matthews

Sean Gilder

Styles

Julia Sawalha

Maria Mason

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 8 episodes

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E1Loyalty

Jan 5, 2003120m★ 10.0

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.

E2Duty

Jan 6, 2003120m★ 9.0

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.

About Hornblower

Hornblower is a drama, war & politics, action & adventure series on ITV1. The show first aired on Oct 7, 1998 and currently has 3 seasons and 8 episodes. Hornblower has ended. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 36 votes. The cast includes Ioan Gruffudd, Paul McGann, Robert Lindsay, Paul Copley, Sean Gilder. Created by C. S. Forester.