Series · Drama, Action & Adventure
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
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.
- Writers
- Richard Carpenter
- Network
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- January 24, 1999
- Status
- Ended
Cast
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
John McEnerySir William Wetherby
Milton JohnsFisher
Jim SturgessErik
Emily BruniAnnette de Martignac
Anton LesserAntoine Picard
Jim CarterGeneral La Forge- Richard DempseyComte de Claris de Florian
Danny Webb
Episodes
0/3 watched- Episode 1: The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1)1 h 30 min · Jan 24, 1999
- Episode 2: Valentine Gautier (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine)1 h 30 min · Jan 31, 1999
- Episode 3: The King's Ransom (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King)1 h 30 min · Feb 7, 1999
