Afternoon Play - HMS Surprise

Naval battles, political intrigue and romantic rivalry in Roger Danes's dramatisation of Patrick O'Brian's novel, set in 1804 in England, India and on the high seas

Afternoon Play - HMS Surprise - Episode 1

Roger Danes's adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel set in 1804 in England, India and at sea. Captain Jack Aubrey fights the Spanish and the French, but faces enemies at home.

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Afternoon Play - HMS Surprise - Episode 2

Roger Danes's adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel set in 1804 in England, India and at sea. Captain Jack Aubrey is ordered to convey a British ambassador to the East Indies.

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Afternoon Play - HMS Surprise - Episode 3

Roger Danes's adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel set in 1804. Tragedy halts the ship's journey to the East Indies. In Calcutta, Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.

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