Hornblower: The Even Chance

Plot Summary

Portsmouth, 1794. Under thundery skies and in lashing rain, 17-year-old midshipman Horatio Hornblower takes the first tentative steps of his naval career, but a feud with a shipmate causes complications.

Top Cast

Ioan Gruffudd Midshipman Horatio Hornblower

Robert Lindsay Captain Sir Edward Pellew

Dorian Healy Midshipman Jack Simpson

Michael Byrne Captain Keene

Robert Bathurst Lieutenant Eccleston