Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, the story of Horatio Hornblower, the legendary sea-faring hero, follows the raw recruit as he battles the French, evades capture, and rises through the ranks of the King's Navy.

Title on disc surface and on box: C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower. Based on the novels by C.S. Forester. Originally broadcast in 1998. Special features: biographical information about C.S. Forester; nautical terms and definitions; behind-the-scenes making of the production; England's royal warships, hosted by Edward Winsor; instant "search for your favorite scene."

v. 1. The duel (UK title: The even chance) -- v. 2. The fire ships (UK title: The examination for lieutenant) -- v. 3. The duchess and the devil -- v. 4. The wrong war (UK title: The frogs and the lobsters).