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The Tale of the Bookworm
2014
The Scarlet Pimpernel
7.790m19992 seasons
DramaAction & Adventure
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.
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
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Episodes
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The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1)
1999-01-24 · 90m
In 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.
Valentine Gautier (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine)
1999-01-31 · 90m
The 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.
The King's Ransom (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King)
1999-02-07 · 90m
The 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.
