Longitude
★ 7.0·2000·1 season·2 episodes·Drama
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Overview
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.
- Network
- Channel 4
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended (Jan 2, 2000)
Where to watch
- Buy or rent
Seasons and episodes
Cast
40 people
Michael GambonJohn Harrison
Jeremy IronsRupert Gould
Peter CartwrightArmy Doctor
Gemma JonesElizabeth Harrison
Anna ChancellorMuriel Gould- EKEmma KayLaura Gurney
Barbara Leigh-HuntDodo Gould
Peter-Hugo DalyJohn Jefferies
Alec McCowenSir Frank Dyson- KHKevin HudsonLieutenant (uncredited)
T. P. McKennaEdmund Burke
Alfred BurkeRear Admiral
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Jonathan CoyAdmiral Clowdisley- CHChristopher HodsolCaptain Ainsley
Samuel WestNevil Maskelyne- CLClare Lawrence-MoodyStaff Nurse
Ian McNeiceDr. Bliss- CMClare McCarronNurse
Ian HartWilliam Harrison
John NettletonMinister for the Navy
Bill NighyLord Sandwich
Brian CoxLord Morton
Nigel DavenportSir Charles Pelham- LJLiam JenningsYoung William
John LeesonBBC Producer- JWJoe WilliamsCecil Gould
Geoffrey HutchingsEstate Manager- NRNick RedingCaptain Campbell
John WoodEdmund Halley- PPPeter Penry-JonesSurgeon
Charles EdwardsLt. Seward
David WoodDitton
Clive FrancisCaptain Digges
Mark TandyWhiston
Stephen FrySir Kenelm Digby- SASteven AlveyLearmouth
Tobias MenziesHalley's Secretary
Ben JonesLt. Williams
Gary WaldhornCommodore Forrest
Robert DemegerObservatory Porter
