Hornblower and the other officers of the Renown must return to Jamaica to face a court-martial and possible execution for their actions in relieving their unstable captain.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower | Horatio Hornblower |
 David WarnerCapt. James Sawyer | Capt. James Sawyer |
 Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew | Sir Edward Pellew |
 Nicholas JonesLt. Buckland | Lt. Buckland |
 Paul McGannLt. Bush | Lt. Bush |
 Jamie BamberLt. Archie Kennedy | Lt. Archie Kennedy |
 Philip GlenisterGunner Hobbs | Gunner Hobbs |
 Sean GilderStyles | Styles |
 John CastleCaptain Collins | Captain Collins |
 Ian McElhinneyCaptain Hammond | Captain Hammond |
 David RintoulDr. Clive | Dr. Clive |
 Paul CopleyMatthews | Matthews |