The Scarlet Pimpernel(TV show/series, 1999-2000)

Name: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 1999

1h 30min per episode | Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 6 episodes

Rating: 3.6/5 (with 2 votes)

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as Sir Percy Blakeney, and his alter ego, the eponymous hero. 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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About The Scarlet Pimpernel

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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The Scarlet Pimpernel Seasons and Episodes

10/18/2000Season 2 - 3 episodes

#1 | 10/18/2000Ennui

The Pimpernel rescues yet another damsel in distress, but in order to save her parents she tries to betray him to the French. The Pimpernel loses his wife in childbirth.

#2 | 10/18/2000Friends and Enemies

The Scarlet Pimpernel attempts to rescue Antoine Picard, who discovered oxygen, and prevent the French from developing an advanced explosive device. The Scarlet Pimpernel joins forces with Picard's sister, Françoise, in order to save him from the guillotine.

#3 | 11/01/2000A Good Name

The Pimpernel's true identity is threatened with exposure when a foppish young aristocrat is mistaken for Sir Percy.

01/24/1999Season 1 - 3 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Based on: "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (find it on Amazon)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: Czech (CS), English (EN), Spanish (ES)

Translated into 6 languages: Catalan (CA), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Dutch (NL)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 01/24/1999

Last episode released on: 11/01/2000

Cast: Richard E. Grant, Martin Shaw, Elizabeth McGovern, Caroline Carver

Keywords: 18th century, vigilante, alter ego, period drama, french revolution

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1999-2000 | 4.1/5 | 1h per episode