Series synopsis
Sea Wolf is a Canadian drama crime television series that premiered on ZDF on November 4, 2009. It ended on November 6, 2009. It stars Sebastian Koch, Stephen Campbell Moore, Neve Campbell and Tim Roth.
Captain Wolf Larsen, the notorious Sea Wolf who rules the crew of his ship, the Ghost, with an iron fist. While on the high seas he takes on a castaway, the literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden. But instead of dropping him off at the next harbour, Larsen forces him to work in his crew as a ship boy. The young dandy has to fight for his very own survival in this new, rough world on board. But his most dangerous challenge is the captain himself, who involves him in an evil game.
Premise
Captain Wolf Larsen, the notorious Sea Wolf who rules the crew of his ship, the Ghost, with an iron fist. While on the high seas he takes on a castaway, the literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden. But instead of dropping him off at the next harbour, Larsen forces him to work in his crew as a ship boy. The young dandy has to fight for his very own survival in this new, rough world on board. But his most dangerous challenge is the captain himself, who involves him in an evil game.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sebastian Koch as Wolf Larsen
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Humphrey Van Weyden
- Neve Campbell as Maud Brewster
- Tim Roth as Death Larsen
- Andrew Jackson as Johnson
- John Beale as Engineer
- Geneviève Steele as Elinor
- Daniel Lillford as Crew Office Sailor
Supporting cast
- Tobias Schenke as Leach
Guest cast
- Nigel Bennett as Henderson
- Paul Fauteux as Horner
- Hugh Thompson as Johanssen
- Mac Fyfe as Charlie Fusureth
- Peter MacNeill as Fat Louis
- Julian Richings as Mugridge
- Scotty Cook as Harrison
- Wayne Robson as Hanssen
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 4, 2009 | November 6, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Captain Wolf Larsen rules the crew of his seal-hunting schooner, the Ghost, with an unyielding iron fist. While on the high seas, he takes on castaway Humphrey Van Weyden. |
November 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Maud Brewster is rescued by Wolf Larsen's ship. Humphrey warns her to keep their relationship secret. When the ship passes by Leach and Johnson's boat, Wolf orders it rammed and leaves them sinking with only one oar. They are picked up before the Ghost reaches the seal waters, but so does Death's steamer Macedonia. |
November 6, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2009 |
| Last aired | November 6, 2009 |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Status | Ended |