TV series
Hornblower
1998–2003, English, on ITV1. Created by C. S. Forester.
Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 2003
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Latest episode
S3 E2: Duty
Aired 6 January 2003
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- C. S. ForesterCreator
- Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower · 8 ep
- Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew · 8 ep
- Paul CopleyMatthews · 8 ep
- Sean GilderStyles · 8 ep
- Jamie BamberArchie Kennedy · 6 ep
- Paul McGannWilliam Bush · 4 ep
- Colin MacLachlanMaster Bowles · 4 ep
- Simon SherlockOldroyd · 4 ep
- Julia SawalhaMaria Mason · 2 ep
- Vincent GrassFrench captain Forget · 2 ep
- David WarnerCaptain Sawyer · 2 ep
- Philip GlenisterGunner Hobbs · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 October 1998
- Last aired
- 6 January 2003
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Hornblower: quick answers
Is Hornblower worth watching?
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How many seasons of Hornblower are there?
Hornblower has 3 seasons and 8 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is Hornblower finished?
Yes. Hornblower ended in 2003, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Hornblower suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Hornblower?
If you liked Hornblower, try Shōgun, Sharpe, The Sinking of the Laconia.
Who created Hornblower?
Hornblower was created by C. S. Forester and stars Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul Copley.