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