Acting Lieutenant Hornblower attempts to study for his promotion examination, but becomes distracted by the serious supply problems that face his crew.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ioan GruffuddHoratio Hornblower | Horatio Hornblower |
 Robert LindsaySir Edward Pellew | Sir Edward Pellew |
 Denis LawsonCaptain 'Dreadnought' Foster | Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster |
 Ian McNeiceTapling | Tapling |
 Andrew TiernanBunting | Bunting |
 Jonathan CoyLieutenant Bracegirdle | Lieutenant Bracegirdle |
 Ian McElhinneyCaptain Hammond | Captain Hammond |
 Paul CopleyMathews | Mathews |
| CChris BarnesFinch | Finch |
 Sean GilderStyles | Styles |
 Simon SherlockOldroyd | Oldroyd |
 Colin MacLachlanMaster Bowles | Master Bowles |
 Frank BoyceMidshipman Cleveland | Midshipman Cleveland |
 Jonathan ArisClerkly Officer | Clerkly Officer |
 Rupert Holliday-EvansSteward | Steward |
| PPeter CoreyHM Consul Duras | HM Consul Duras |
| SSimon SlaterCommander Morris | Commander Morris |
 Frank Rozelaar-GreenSpanish Captain | Spanish Captain |