1811: new commander Jack Aubrey sets sail for Australia on HMS Leopard - pursued by a powerful Dutch warship. Stars David Robb.

August, 1811. Jack Aubrey sets sail for Australia in his new command, HMS Leopard. His mission - to transport a group of convicts to Botany Bay, including a woman, Louisa Wogan, who has been spying for the Americans.

Stephen Maturin joins Jack once again as ship's surgeon - but his real mission is to watch Mrs Wogan. When a fever breaks out among the prisoners and crew, Jack decides to head for Recife - but he is pursued through the South Atlantic by a powerful Dutch warship.

Patrick O'Brian's novel dramatised in two-parts by Roger Danes.

Jack Aubrey ...... David Robb

Stephen Maturin ...... Richard Dillane

Louisa Wogan ...... Teresa Gallagher

Michael Herapath ...... Samuel Barnett

Lt Pullings ...... David Holt

Barratt Bonden ...... Sam Dale

Preserved Killick ...... Jon Glover

Lt Grant ...... Jonathan Tafler

Byron ...... Nick Underwood

Sir Joseph Blaine ...... Michael Bertenshaw

Peggy Barnes ...... Hannah Wood

Josiah Plaice ...... Lloyd Thomas

Other parts played by the cast.

Producer/director: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2013.