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Tragedy halts the ship's journey to the East Indies. Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.

Roger Danes's adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel set in 1804. Tragedy halts the ship's journey to the East Indies. In Calcutta, Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.

Final part of Patrick O'Brian's novel, 
set in 1804-5 in England, India and on the high 
seas, dramatised by Roger Danes. Tragedy halts 
the ship's mission to the East Indies. In Calcutta
Stephen makes a proposal of marriage and takes
part in a duel.

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Dramatisation of Patrick O'Brian's novel, set in England, India and at sea

Naval battles, political intrigue and romantic rivalry in Roger Danes's dramatisation of Patrick O'Brian's novel, set in 1804 in England, India and on the high seas

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