C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The epic saga of legendary seafaring hero Horatio Hornblower comes to swashbuckling life in these epic films based on C.S. Forester's classic novels. As the Napoleonic wars rage, Hornblower survives battle after battle, evades capture, and works his way up the ranks in the king's royal navy. With danger at every turn and unending adventures, Hornblower must use every ounce of his wit and courage to prevail.

Series details

• Title: C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure
• Premiere date: 1998-10-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2003-01-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 1632

Cast and credited roles

• Ioan Gruffudd — Horatio Hornblower
• Robert Lindsay — Captain Sir Edward Pellew
• Jamie Bamber — Archie Kennedy
• David Warner — Captain Sawyer

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1998: premiered 1998-10-07; final listed air date 1998-10-24; episode order: 3.
• Season 1999: premiered 1999-04-02; final listed air date 1999-04-02; episode order: 1.
• Season 2001: premiered 2001-03-24; final listed air date 2001-03-25; episode order: 2.
• Season 2003: premiered 2003-01-05; final listed air date 2003-01-06.

Source and licence

Adapted from C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.