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About Hornblower

Hornblower is a action & adventure and drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on October 7, 1998. It has 3 seasons and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 2 "Duty", aired on January 6, 2003.

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

  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama
  • War & Politics

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Episodes

8 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

1998 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

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    4. The Frogs and the Lobsters

    Finale

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

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    3. 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.

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    2. The Examination for Lieutenant

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

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    1. The Even Chance

    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.

Season 2

2002 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 24 years ago

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    2. Retribution

    Finale

    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 attack on the Spanish fortress at Santo Domingo. Matters are complicated when the inept Buckland incurs the enmity of the local rebels, who now regard them as enemies too. Captain Sawyer's increasing paranoia, deserting seamen, Buckland's growing jealousy of Hornblower, and the duplicity of the Spaniards all complicate the already perilous situation.

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    1. Mutiny

    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 Captain James Sawyer. It soon becomes apparent to several of the officers, including Horatio's friend Archie Kennedy who is aboard ship as Fourth Lieutenant that the Captain is suffering from madness of some sort. He is cruel and sees conspiracies everywhere. Both Horatio and Midshipman Welland prove to be the particular objects of his wrath. The situation is not helped by an inexperience First Lieutenant who does not command the Captain's respect and a newly arrived Second Lieutenant who doesn't seem ready to challenge the Captain in any way.

Season 3

2003 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 23 years ago

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    2. Duty

    Finale

    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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    1. Loyalty

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by C. S. Forester

  • Samuel West

    Samuel West

    Major Edrington

  • Michael Byrne

    Michael Byrne

    Captain Keene

  • Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Rupert Holliday-Evans

    Steward

  • Richard Lumsden

    Richard Lumsden

    Midshipman Hether

  • Andrew Tiernan

    Andrew Tiernan

    Bunting

  • Denis Lawson

    Denis Lawson

    Captain Foster

  • Robert Bathurst

    Robert Bathurst

    Lieutenant Ecclestone

  • Ian McNeice

    Ian McNeice

    Mr Tapling

  • Duncan Bell

    Duncan Bell

    Midshipman Clayton

  • Vincent Grass

    Vincent Grass

    French captain Forget

  • Dorian Healy

    Dorian Healy

    Midshipman Jack Simpson

  • Roger May

    Lieutenant Chadd

  • Frank Boyce

    Frank Boyce

    Midshipman Cleveland

  • Simon Markey

    Simon Markey

    Dr. Hepplewhite

  • Oliver Montgomery

    Lieutenant Chalk

  • David Warner

    David Warner

    Captain Sawyer

Hornblower FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Hornblower?

Hornblower has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 6, 2003.

When did the latest episode of Hornblower come out?

The most recent episode of Hornblower, Season 3 Episode 2 "Duty", aired on January 6, 2003.

How many seasons of Hornblower are there?

Hornblower has 3 seasons with 8 episodes in total.

When did Hornblower first air?

Hornblower first aired on ITV1 on October 7, 1998.

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