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Longitude (2000)

Drama

The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.

First Air Date
January 2, 2000
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
7.0/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Gemma Jones, Anna Chancellor, Emma Kay, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Peter-Hugo Daly, Alec McCowen

Network: Channel 4
Production: Granada Television, A+E Global Media
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The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired1/2/2000
Last Aired1/3/2000
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

2

Episodes

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Cast

MG

Michael Gambon

as John Harrison

JI

Jeremy Irons

as Rupert Gould

GJ

Gemma Jones

as Elizabeth Harrison

AC

Anna Chancellor

as Muriel Gould

EK

Emma Kay

as Laura Gurney

BL

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

as Dodo Gould

PD

Peter-Hugo Daly

as John Jefferies

AM

Alec McCowen

as Sir Frank Dyson

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2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longitude about?

The fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work on board a ship—and so solve the problem of finding longitude at sea.

How many seasons does Longitude have?

1

How many episodes does Longitude have?

2

Is Longitude still running?

No, it ended in 2000.

When did Longitude first air?

January 2, 2000

Who created Longitude?

Charles Sturridge

Who stars in Longitude?

Michael Gambon, Jeremy Irons, Gemma Jones

What genre is Longitude?

Drama