SeriesEnded
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999–2000)
2 seasons6 episodes540 min per episode
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.
- First aired
- January 24, 1999
- Last episode
- November 1, 2000
- Network
- BBC One
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Seasons
Where to watch
Free with ads
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Cast
- Richard E. Grant as Sir Percy Blakeney
- Richard E. Grant as The Scarlet Pimpernel
- Ronan Vibert as Robespierre
- Gerard Murphy as Planchet
- Ron Donachie as Arturo Mazarini
- Ron Donachie as Mazarini
- Ron Donachie as Mazzarini
- Jonathan Coy as Prince of Wales
- Jonathan Coy as The Prince Of Wales
- Jonathan Coy as The Prince of Wales
- Milton Johns as Fisher
- John McEnery as Sir William Wetherby
- Beth Goddard as Lady Suzanne Ffoulkes
- Beth Goddard as Suzanne De Tourney
- Beth Goddard as Suzanne de Tourney
- Anthony Green as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
- Martin Shaw as Chauvelin