Captain James Cook

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.

Cast for Captain James Cook...

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