Directed by
| Lawrence Gordon Clark | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| John Nelson-Burton | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| John Thaw | ... | Francis Drake | |
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Charlotte Cornwell | ... | Elizabeth I |
| Paul Darrow | ... | Thomas Doughty | |
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Terence Budd | ... | John Drake |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Roger Adamson | ... | Fletcher, the Chaplain |
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Paul Alexander | ... | Ned Bright |
| Peter Cellier | ... | Sir Christopher Hatton | |
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Alan Downer | ... | Nuno DelSilva |
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Michael Irving | ... | Vicary |
| Esmond Knight | ... | John Dee | |
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Colin Matthews | ... | English Gentleman |
| David Ryall | ... | Sir Francis Wisingham | |
| Michael Stroud | ... | Admiral Winter | |
| Michael Turner | ... | Lord Burghley | |
| Cole Henderson | ... | Helmsman (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Lawrence Gordon Clark | ... | producer |
| Terry Heet | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Joliffe | ||
Editing by
| David Taylor | ||
Casting By
| Carolyn Bartlett | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Martin | ... | designer |
Costume Design by
| Michael Baldwin | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruth Kahn | ... | make-up assistant |
| Jean Norman | ... | make-up supervisor |
Production Management
| Ben Bennetts | ... | production manager |
| Neil Vine-Miller | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terry Vincent-Curtis | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| David Fyson | ... | production buyer |
| Pip Richards | ... | assistant designer |
| Terry Smith | ... | construction manager |
| Terry Tague | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Tony Anscombe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Bill Boalch | ... | sound recordist |
| Donald Candlin | ... | dubbing editor |
| Laurie Peake | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Barnes | ... | camera assistant |
| Roger Edwards | ... | 2nd unit cameraman |
| Ted Kenworthy | ... | electrician |
| Eric MacKenzie | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frankie Harding | ... | Mr. Thaw's dresser |
| Sandie Harries | ... | costume supervisor |
| Aideen Morgan | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| Nicolette Bolgar | ... | assistant editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diana Dill | ... | production assistant/continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tristan Hazell | ... | production runner |
| Maggie Smith | ... | production assistant |
