Captain James Cook 36 years old

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.

Credits

Steven Grives

Gibson

Keith Michell

James Cook

Jacques Penot

Charles Clerke

Carol Drinkwater

Elisabeth Cook

Xabier Elorriaga

Lord Johnny Sandwich

Peter Carroll

Dr. Solander

Cast

Name	Character
Steven Grives He was 37 , now 73 years old	as Gibson
Keith Michell He was 59 , 86 years old when he died	as James Cook
Jacques Penot He was 29 , 57 years old when he died	as Charles Clerke
Carol Drinkwater She was 39 , now 76 years old	as Elisabeth Cook
Xabier Elorriaga He was 44 , now 80 years old	as Lord Johnny Sandwich
Peter Carroll He was 44 , now 80 years old	as Dr. Solander

Crew

Name	Job title
Lawrence Gordon Clark Directing He was 35 , now 71 years old	Director
Peter Yeldham Writing He was 60 , now 97 years old	Writer

Captain James Cook (36 years)

Ended

First Air Date: 1988-04-16
Runtime: [100] minutes
Number of Episodes: 4