Captain James Cook(1988)
Captain James Cook Synopsis
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.
Captain James Cook (1988) is a action & adventure series that premiered on April 16, 1988, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Keith Michell, Erich Hallhuber, Xabier Elorriaga and Udo Vioff. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1988-04-16
- Last aired:
- 1988-05-07
Captain James Cook Cast & Crew
Main 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
Steven Grives
as Gibson
John Gregg
as Joseph Banks
John Allen
as Tobias Furneaux
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Captain James Cook Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Captain James Cook – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Captain James Cook?
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How many seasons of Captain James Cook are there?
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Captain James Cook has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 16, 1988.
Is Captain James Cook still running?
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No. Captain James Cook is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 7, 1988.
Who is in the cast of Captain James Cook?
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Captain James Cook (1988) stars Keith Michell, Erich Hallhuber, Xabier Elorriaga, Udo Vioff and Barry Quin. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Captain James Cook any good?
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Captain James Cook (1988) is rated 8.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like action & adventure series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.