Captain James Cook

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.

• Peter YeldhamWriter

• Keith MichellJames Cook
• Erich HallhuberLt. John Gore
• Xabier ElorriagaLord Johnny Sandwich
• Udo VioffJohann Reinhold Forster
• Barry QuinLeutnant Hicks
• Jacques PenotCharles Clerke
• Carol DrinkwaterElisabeth Cook
• Peter CarrollDr. Solander
• Steven GrivesGibson
• John GreggJoseph Banks
• John AllenTobias Furneaux