Hornblower and his comrades come under the command of a revered but mentally unstable captain and are forced to mutiny in order to save their ship, the HMS Renown.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower | Horatio Hornblower |
 Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew | Sir Edward Pellew |
 David WarnerCaptain James Sawyer | Captain James Sawyer |
 Nicholas JonesLieutenant Buckland | Lieutenant Buckland |
 Paul McGannLieutenant Bush | Lieutenant Bush |
 Jamie BamberArchie Kennedy | Archie Kennedy |
 Philip GlenisterHobbs | Hobbs |
 Paul CopleyMathews | Mathews |
 Sean GilderStyles | Styles |
 David RintoulDoctor Clive | Doctor Clive |
 Terence CorriganMidshipman Wellard | Midshipman Wellard |