The Gentleman: personaggi, cronologia e luoghi

Napoleon imagines conquering England while his army and thousands of armed vessels wait near Boulogne.

Jerry Ram describes the Gentleman breaking through a mounted patrol and escaping toward Birling Gap with dispatches.

Ordered to shoot the lugger’s helmsman, Kit jumps aboard instead and confronts Black Diamond.

Kit translates a concealed French message, and the Commander decides to deliver it to Nelson himself.

Kit fights through boarders and helps send a carronade crashing into an attacking boat.

Kit stays aboard the sinking Tremendous with Old Ding-Dong, who prepares an explosion for the approaching enemy.

The gravely injured Old Ding-dong entrusts Kit with a scent bottle containing information about a plot to kidnap Nelson.

Stranded on a cliff, Kit uses a chalk projection and an overhead bush to reach a grassy ledge.

Kit refuses the Gentleman’s offers of release in exchange for denying knowledge or promising silence about the scent bottle.

Christopher Caryll introduces himself, and the Parson describes his former army service while playfully presenting his sword.

Kit proposes swimming to the privateer and raising a British flag to deceive the Gentleman.

Kit swims away with the dispatch bag as Piggy raises the alarm and the crew prepares pursuit.

The Parson carries unconscious Kit while Knapp, Blob, and Piper help drive off the Gap Gang.

The Parson realizes Nelson faces danger tomorrow and no soldiers know the prisoners need help.

Kit throws a pebble that brings down the Gentleman as he pursues the fleeing Knapp.

Kit attacks a Grenadier to protect Piper, and Blob intervenes to kill the soldier.

Knapp returns after delivering the note but admits he ran away without securing help.

The Parson burns the dispatch papers and prepares a bag stuffed with his coat to draw attention away from the boys.

Kit and Blob overcome two sentries and reach the lugger, but killing a man leaves Kit horrified.

Kit tells Nelson his story but faces suspicion, anger, and demands for the burned papers.

Nelson apologizes to Kit and recognizes him as the son of an old friend.

Kit follows the Parson past dead men, sickened by battle and longing for the sea and home.

The Parson tells the dying Piper that Nelson is safe, and Kit delivers Nelson’s message of love.

The Parson and Kit honor the Gentleman beside a dead sailor, sharing a flag and prayers across national divisions.