The episode ends with rousing heroism, as the hero climbs aboard a burning ship to alter its course and save the endangered fleet.
Horatio Hornblower - Vol. 2: The Fire Ships (1999)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Second of a four-part series, THE FIRE SHIPS relates the story of Horatio Hornblower and his crewmates aboard the warship The Indefatigable as they are put on half-rations due to the Napoleonic... Second of a four-part series, THE FIRE SHIPS relates the story of Horatio Hornblower and his crewmates aboard the warship The Indefatigable as they are put on half-rations due to the Napoleonic War's firm grasp of the economy. Unfazed, our hero manages to impress his superiors enough to rate a go at the lieutenant's exam and a sure promotion. [More]
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne, Robert Bathurst, Chris Barnes
Director: Andrew Grieve
Director: Andrew Grieve
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