The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999 to 2000 Drama, Action & Adventure 2 seasons
TMDB rating 7.7/10 Ended
A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.
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Cast and details
Richard E. GrantPercy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Elizabeth McGovernMarguerite Blakeney
Martin ShawCitizen Chauvelin
Anthony GreenSir Andrew Ffoulks
Ronan VibertRobespierre
Christopher FairbankFumier
Jamie BamberLord Anthony Dewhurst
Beth GoddardLady Suzanne Foulkes
Gerard MurphyPlanchet
Emilia FoxMinette Roland
Ron DonachieArturo Mazarini
Jonathan CoyThe Prince of Wales
- Network
- BBC One
- First aired
- Jan 24, 1999
- Latest episode
- Nov 1, 2000
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