The Scarlet Pimpernel

Overview

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.

Series details

First air date

1999

Last air date

2000

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

6

Episode runtime

90 min

Genres

Drama, Action & Adventure

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

BBC One

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel

Elizabeth McGovern

Marguerite Blakeney

Martin Shaw

Citizen Chauvelin

Anthony Green

Sir Andrew Ffoulks

Emily Bruni

Annette de Martignac

Ronan Vibert