Series

Longitude

7.020001 seasonDrama

Creator: Charles Sturridge
Year: 2000

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.

Episodes

Top cast

Michael Gambon

John Harrison

Jeremy Irons

Rupert Gould

Gemma Jones

Elizabeth Harrison

Anna Chancellor

Muriel Gould

Emma Kay

Laura Gurney

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Dodo Gould

Peter-Hugo Daly

John Jefferies

Alec McCowen

Sir Frank Dyson

Kevin Hudson

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Created by

Charles Sturridge

Written by

Charles Sturridge

Produced by

Antony Root, Selwyn Roberts