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Captain James Cook (1988)

9 | Apr 16, 1988 (AU) | Action & Adventure

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.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
4

Cast

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Keith Michell
James Cook
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Erich Hallhuber
Lt. John Gore
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Xabier Elorriaga
Lord Johnny Sandwich
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Udo Vioff
Johann Reinhold Forster
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Barry Quin
Leutnant Hicks
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Jacques Penot
Charles Clerke
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Carol Drinkwater
Elisabeth Cook
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Peter Carroll
Dr. Solander
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John Gregg
Joseph Banks