I Remember Nelson

Worshipped as a national savior, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson masterminded the naval victories that thwarted Napoleon's plans to invade Britain. Yet, in the midst of public adulation, rumors swirled about his private life. Nelson took a friend's wife as a mistress and even fathered a child by her in secret. Starring Kenneth Colley (Monty Python's Life of Brian), Geraldine James (The Jewel in the Crown), and Tim Pigott-Smith (V for Vendetta), this lavish historical drama examines Nelson through the eyes of four people close to him: his wife, who feels bitter and betrayed but ultimately loving; his friend, who helplessly loses his wife to a hero; his captain, who admires Nelson's bold leadership but disdains his lifestyle; and an ordinary seaman, who turns to his commander for inspiration while facing death. What emerges is an unconventional portrait of a complex figure and a study in the effects of fame. Seen on Masterpiece Theatre.

Kenneth Colley

ice-Adm. Horatio Viscount Nelson

Tim Pigott-Smith

Capt. Thomas Hardy

Geraldine James

Lady Emma Hamilton

John Clements

Sir William Hamilton

Michael N. Harbour

Michael Harbour

• Simon LangtonDirector

First aired

April 7, 1982

Last aired

April 28, 1982

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

4

Rated

PG

Genres

Action & Adventure, Drama

• Season 14 episodes · 1982