Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) -

Every great hero needs a foil, and (played with oily malice by Dorian Healy) is one of the best. Simpson represents the dark side of the British Navy: the entrenched bully who thrives on cruelty and corruption.

It captures the claustrophobia of life below deck and the terrifying responsibility of those on the quarterdeck. Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998)

You can almost smell the salt, the wet wool, and the gunpowder. Every great hero needs a foil, and (played