Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play All eight episodes of the maritime adventure series based on the novels by CS Forester Full of action intrigue and romance Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) battles against the sins of the sea and discovers the true relationship between the French the English and the Irish Episodes comprise 'The Even Chance' 'The Examination for Lieutenant' 'The Duchess and the Devil' 'The Frogs and the Lobsters' 'Mutiny' 'Retribution' 'Loyalty' and 'Duty' Actors Robert Lindsay Ioan Gruffudd Dorian Healy Michael Byrne Robert BathurstDirectors Andrew GrieveWriters Russell Lewis Mike Cullen Patrick Harbison Chris OuldProducers Andrew BensonFormat PALRegion Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats)Number of discs 4