About
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
as Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Elizabeth McGovern
as Marguerite Blakeney
Martin Shaw
as Citizen Chauvelin
Anthony Green
as Sir Andrew Ffoulks
Emily Bruni
as Annette de Martignac
Ronan Vibert
as Robespierre
Christopher Fairbank
as Fumier
Jamie Bamber
as Lord Anthony Dewhurst
Beth Goddard
as Lady Suzanne Foulkes
Gerard Murphy
as Planchet
Emilia Fox
as Minette Roland
Ron Donachie
as Arturo Mazarini
Jonathan Coy
as The Prince of Wales
John McEnery
as Sir William Wetherby
Milton Johns
as Fisher
Jim Sturgess
as Erik
Anton Lesser
as Antoine Picard
Jim Carter
as General La Forge
Richard Dempsey
as Comte de Claris de Florian
Episodes
Season 1
The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1)
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)
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)
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.
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