Horatio Hornblower: The Duchess And The Devil
– Horatio Homblower, now promoted to Acting Lieutenant, captures the French ship Le Reve off the Spani..
Horatio Homblower, now promoted to Acting Lieutenant, captures the French ship Le Reve off the Spanish coast. The Captain of the French ship is furious that such a youngster has pulled off such a coup. But far more daunting is Hornblower's first taste of the high life, when he is invited to dine with the Governor of Gibraltar and his wife. The prospect of this is frightening enough, but an unexpected guest, the glamorous Duchess of Wharfedale, adds another spin to his evening.
18 Apr 1999
English, Spanish, French
Andrew Grieve
C.S. Forester (story "Hornblower, the Duchess and the Devil"), Patrick Harbinson (screenplay)
Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford
Hornblower captures the French vessel, Le Reve, and is asked by Pellew to sail her back to England so that she can be outfitted for the English navy, and also, as a favor, to convey the unusual Duchess of Wharfedale back home. Unfortunately, Le Reve, Hornblower, the duchess and the crew are captured by the Spanish and imprisoned. There, Horatio finds Kennedy, wasted and hopeless from months in solitary. Against the odds, Horatio must find a way to escape with Kennedy, against Hunter's protests, and with the growing suspicion that the duchess may not be who she appears.
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 8 nominations.