Longitude
The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.
Created by Charles Sturridge
Cast
Michael Gambon
John Harrison
2 episodes
Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould
2 episodes
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison
2 episodes
Anna Chancellor
Muriel Gould
2 episodes
Emma Kay
Laura Gurney
2 episodes
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Dodo Gould
2 episodes
Peter-Hugo Daly
John Jefferies
2 episodes
Alec McCowen
Sir Frank Dyson
2 episodes
Kevin Hudson
Lieutenant (uncredited)
2 episodes
T. P. McKenna
Edmund Burke
2 episodes
Peter Cartwright
Army Doctor
1 episode
Alfred Burke
Rear Admiral
1 episode
Jonathan Coy
Admiral Clowdisley
1 episode
Christopher Hodsol
Captain Ainsley
1 episode
Samuel West
Nevil Maskelyne
1 episode
Clare Lawrence-Moody
Staff Nurse
1 episode
Ian McNeice
Dr. Bliss
1 episode
Clare McCarron
Nurse
1 episode
Ian Hart
William Harrison
1 episode
John Nettleton
Minister for the Navy
1 episode
Bill Nighy
Lord Sandwich
1 episode
Brian Cox
Lord Morton
1 episode
Nigel Davenport
Sir Charles Pelham
1 episode
Liam Jennings
Young William
1 episode
Crew
- Executive Producers
- Pippa Cross, Delia Fine
- Music
- Geoffrey Burgon
Seasons
Miniseries
2000 · 2 eps
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