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Hornblower

1998 – 2003Show3 seasons8 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
77
GreatGoodWatch score
77
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 44 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew Grieve
Written by
C. S. Forester
Produced by
Andrew Benson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 7, 1998 · January 6, 2003 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 1998
Last aired
January 6, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 8 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

First-Name Basis, Tragic Bromance, Doctor's Orders +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hornblower?"

Questions about Hornblower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hornblower?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Hornblower worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77.

Is Hornblower okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Hornblower?

16 h

About 16 hours: 8 episodes in 3 seasons of about 120 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2003.

What tropes does Hornblower use?

First-Name BasisTragic BromanceDoctor's OrdersMajorly AwesomeBrick JokeBadass AdorableOutrun the FireballRed AlertI Gave My WordDoomed by CanonViewers Are GoldfishAscended Extraand 291 more

TV Tropes lists 303 tropes for it, including First-Name Basis, Tragic Bromance, and Doctor's Orders.