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.

Genres

Cast

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

John Allen

Tobias Furneaux