Richard E. Grant
Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Series
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7.77 votes19991h 30mEndedDramaAction & Adventure
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1)Now viewing1999-01-241h 30mIn 1793, the terror of the French Revolution is at its height, and the guillotines are busy. But a mysterious figure is staging daring rescues, and Citizen Chauvelin, the head of the Central Committee of Surveillance, is determined to discover his true identity, and uses a number of informants, including the popular actress Minette Roland.
2. Valentine Gautier (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine)1999-01-311h 30mThe Pimpernel is called upon to track down Helene, the daughter of the Marquis de Rochambeau. However, Chauvelin is also looking for her, and so is Gabrielle Damiens, the head of the local revolutionary regime. Sooner or later, their paths are bound to cross.
3. The King's Ransom (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King)1999-02-071h 30mThe Dauphin is being held prisoner by the Republicans. When he is captured by a masked intruder, Robespierre orders Chauvelin to find the boy before news gets out.
Cast
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Elizabeth McGovern
Marguerite Blakeney
Martin Shaw
Citizen Chauvelin
Anthony Green
Sir Andrew Ffoulks
Emily Bruni
Annette de Martignac
Ronan Vibert
Robespierre
Christopher Fairbank
Fumier
Jamie Bamber
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
Beth Goddard
Lady Suzanne Foulkes
Gerard Murphy
Planchet
Emilia Fox
Minette Roland
Ron Donachie
Arturo Mazarini
Jonathan Coy
The Prince of Wales
John McEnery
Sir William Wetherby
Milton Johns
Fisher
Jim Sturgess
Erik
Anton Lesser
Antoine Picard
Jim Carter
General La Forge
No photo Richard Dempsey
Comte de Claris de Florian
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How many seasons does The Scarlet Pimpernel have?
The Scarlet Pimpernel has 2 seasons and 6 episodes.
When did The Scarlet Pimpernel first air?
The Scarlet Pimpernel first aired in 1999.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel still running?
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The Scarlet Pimpernel is classified as Drama, Action & Adventure.