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

First Air Date : Oct 07, 1998

Last Air Date : Jan 06, 2003

Runtime : 2h 0m

Episodes : 8

Seasons : 3

Genre : Drama,War & Politics,Action & Adventure,

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Countries : GB

Keywords : sea, french revolution, royal navy, battle, period drama, historical, napoleonic wars, historical drama, 19th century, european history, war, historical war, war romp