The read
The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
5 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 2 ep2000 |
Key crew
- Geoffrey BurgonOriginal Music Composer
- Charles SturridgeWriter
Cast
- Michael GambonJohn Harrison
- Jeremy IronsRupert Gould
- Gemma JonesElizabeth Harrison
- Anna ChancellorMuriel Gould
- Emma KayLaura Gurney
- Barbara Leigh-HuntDodo Gould
- Peter-Hugo DalyJohn Jefferies
- Alec McCowenSir Frank Dyson
- Kevin HudsonLieutenant (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
englandinventorminiseries18th centuryhistorical drama