After a strong first episode, 'The Examination for Lieutenant' is rather flat as Hornblower studies for his exam and then finds that the Indefatigable has a serious supply problem.
The crew are put on half rations which causes problems for some crew members, one of whom has to be punished.
After going with a group of men to find some supplies including cattle, Hornblower finds he and his men might be at risk from the plague and need to be in quarantine.
Hornblowers examination is cut short as he and Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster dash to climb aboard a burning ship to alter its course and stop hit hitting the Indefatigable.
You still see Hornblower reacting to events, showing bravery and thinking through each problem that he encounters. It is worth just to see Captain Pellew's face when he sees Hornblower steering the stricken ship. However it lacked the excitement of the first film and felt overlong.
The crew are put on half rations which causes problems for some crew members, one of whom has to be punished.
After going with a group of men to find some supplies including cattle, Hornblower finds he and his men might be at risk from the plague and need to be in quarantine.
Hornblowers examination is cut short as he and Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster dash to climb aboard a burning ship to alter its course and stop hit hitting the Indefatigable.
You still see Hornblower reacting to events, showing bravery and thinking through each problem that he encounters. It is worth just to see Captain Pellew's face when he sees Hornblower steering the stricken ship. However it lacked the excitement of the first film and felt overlong.