Hornblower S1E2 — The Examination for Lieutenant

9.2

Hornblower•Season 1•Episode 2

The Examination for Lieutenant

9.2/10 · 6 votesNov 18, 1998120 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Promoted to Acting Lieutenant, Hornblower is forced to question his readiness for command.

Directed byAndrew Grieve

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Season 1 Episodes4

E1 9.5

The Even Chance

E2 9.2Now viewing

The Examination for Lieutenant

E3 9.6

The Duchess and the Devil

E4 9.3

The Frogs and the Lobsters

Cast7

Ioan Gruffudd

Horatio Hornblower

Jamie Bamber

Archie Kennedy

Robert Lindsay

Sir Edward Pellew

Paul Copley

Matthews

Sean Gilder

Styles

Colin MacLachlan

Master Bowles

Simon Sherlock

Oldroyd

Crew1

Andrew Grieve

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Examination for Lieutenant" is episode 2 of Hornblower season 1. It scored 9.2/10 from 6 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 9.4). Directed by Andrew Grieve, it aired on November 18, 1998.

Next: E3 · The Duchess and the Devil Best of Season 1