Patrick O’Brian’s naval adventure is set in 1812, when Britain was at war with America and France. Featuring Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin.

1/3. By Patrick O’Brian. In 1812 Britain is at war with America and France. When Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin are forced to abandon ship in the South Atlantic they are picked up by the Royal Navy frigate, Java, in pursuit of an American heavy frigate, Constitution. But when the ships exchange fire the enemy proves superior. Jack and Stephen are taken as prisoners-of-war to Boston – where Stephen’s former lover, Diana Villiers, has become the mistress of an American diplomat.

Dramatised by Roger Danes.

Captain Jack Aubrey........................................DAVID ROBB

Doctor Stephen Maturin....................RICHARD DILLANE

Diana Villiers..........................................CANDIDA BENSON

Killick...................................................................JON GLOVER

Bonden......................................................................SAM DALE

Johnson......................................................STRUAN RODGER

Pontet-Canet.......................................NICK UNDERWOOD

Clapier.......................................................STEPHEN HOGAN

Jaheel Brenton...............................GERARD MCDERMOTT

Lt. Babbington.......................................................DON GILET

Captain Lambert...........................................SEAN MURRAY

Chads................................................LIAM LAU FERNANDEZ

Other parts are played by the cast.

Producer/director Bruce Young