Plot
Based on Captain James Cook's three voyages. It was on his first voyage, in 1770 (while in the South Pacific region to observe the transit of Venus), that Captain Cook discovered the east coast of Australia. He later recommended Australia as a future British colony. The series was financed by $5 million from Revcom France, $2.25 million from the ABC and the rest from 10BA tax money.
Cast
Keith Michell
as James Cook
Erich Hallhuber
as Lt. John Gore
Xabier Elorriaga
as Lord Johnny Sandwich
Udo Vioff
as Johann Reinhold Forster
Barry Quin
as Leutnant Hicks
Jacques Penot
as Charles Clerke
Carol Drinkwater
as Elisabeth Cook
Peter Carroll
as Dr. Solander
Steven Grives
as Gibson
John Gregg
as Joseph Banks
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
April 16, 1988
Last Aired Date
May 7, 1988
Production Companies
NDR
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
4
Links
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