Horatio Hornblower, now married to Maria, embarks on a mission to find the missing sloop Grasshopper, captained by his old friend Bracegirdle. They take on two suspicious passengers, an American woman and her French-speaking Swiss husband, and encounter the traitorous Wolfe, an Irish rebel fighting for France. As they navigate the treacherous waters, they uncover Wolfe's plan to attack French frigates and adjust to the challenges of married life.
Hornblower: Duty
Admiral Pellew suddenly appears at Hornblower's wedding celebration, hijacking the joyous occasion to assign a crucial mission: finding a missing British vessel off the French coast, where Napoleon's forces are secretly operating.