During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, the HMS Surprise, and the larger French warship, Acheron, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Lucky Jack Aubrey, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. The ship's surgeon balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together. Now Jack must choose between duty and friendship as he embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes chase across two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy at any cost.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Based on the novels by Patrick O'Brian. Special features: theatrical trailers and teaser; "The hundred days", a behind-the scenes documentary; "In the wake of O'Brian", a featurette about adapting the novel to the screen; "Cinematic phasmids", a featurettte on special effects; sound design featurette; interactive sound recording demo; six deleted scenes; HBO First Look on-location documentary; interactive four multi-angle battle scene studies; conceptual art galleries; naval art gallery; technical drawings/blueprints.

Disc 1. The film -- Disc 2. Special features.