Ended
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999–2000BBC One
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.Read more
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
This show has ended, so there are no new episodes to remind you about.
Latest episode · aired
A Good Name
S02 · E03 · Aired Nov 1, 2000
Episode guide
Seasons
Starring
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
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
The fine print
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Jan 24, 1999
- Last aired
- Nov 1, 2000
- Networks
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 6
