
Longitude
Season 12000
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.
Storyline
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.
First Aired
January 2, 2000
Last Aired
January 3, 2000
Runtime
2h 5min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Genre
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
Channel 4
Production
Granada Television, A+E Global Media
Cast
Ian Hart
William Harrison
Michael Gambon
John Harrison
Jonathan Coy
Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell
Jeremy Irons
Rupert Gould
Peter Cartwright
Army Doctor
Gemma Jones
Elizabeth Harrison
Christopher Hodsol
Capt. Ainsley
Anna Chancellor
Muriel Gould
Christopher Hodsol
Captain Ainsley
Stephen Fry
Sir Kenhelm Digby
Emma Kay
Laura Gurney
Samuel West
Nevil Maskelyne
Ian McNeice
Dr. Bliss
Bill Nighy
Lord Sandwich
Brian Cox
Lord Morton
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Dodo Gould
Peter-Hugo Daly
John Jefferies
Gary Waldhorn
Commodore Forrest
Tim McInnerny
Christopher Irwin
Hugh Simon
Doctor
Alfred Burke
Rear Admiral
Michael Cochrane
Waddington
Nigel Davenport
Sir Charles Pelham
Roger Lloyd Pack
Capt. Man (uncredited)
Tobias Menzies
Halley's Secretary (uncredited)
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