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To the Ends of the Earth•Season 1•Episode 2

Close Quarters

7.4/10 · 169 votesJul 13, 200587 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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The ship is becalmed and another vessel is sighted, which turns out to be British - the Alcyone, whose commander announces that the war with France is over. The two vessels anchor alongside and a ball is held for the passengers. Here Edmund meets the

Directed byDavid Attwood

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Cast18

Benedict Cumberbatch

Edmund Talbot

Jared Harris

Captain Anderson

Jamie Sives

1st Lieutenant Summers

Victoria Hamilton

Miss Granham

Sam Neill

Mr. Prettiman

Daniel Evans

Parson Colley

Chris Walker

Oldmeadow

Robert Hobbs

Lieutenant Cumbersham

Joanna Page

Marion Chumley

Brian Pettifer

Wheeler

Paula Jennings

Zenobia

Thomas James Fisher

Askew

Crew2

David Attwood

Director

Peter Field

Additional Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Close Quarters" is episode 2 of To the Ends of the Earth season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 169 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by David Attwood, it aired on July 13, 2005.

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