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Captain James Cook - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Keith Michell

    Keith Michell

    James Cook

  • Erich Hallhuber

    Erich Hallhuber

    Lt. John Gore

  • Xabier Elorriaga

    Xabier Elorriaga

    Lord Johnny Sandwich

  • Udo Vioff

    Udo Vioff

    Johann Reinhold Forster

  • Barry Quin

    Barry Quin

    Leutnant Hicks

  • Jacques Penot

    Jacques Penot

    Charles Clerke

  • Carol Drinkwater

    Carol Drinkwater

    Elisabeth Cook

  • Peter Carroll

    Peter Carroll

    Dr. Solander

  • Steven Grives

    Steven Grives

    Gibson

Overview

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.

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