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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Richard E. Grant
Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Elizabeth McGovern
Marguerite Blakeney
Martin Shaw
Citizen Chauvelin
Anthony Green
Sir Andrew Ffoulks
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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,...
The Scarlet Pimpernel has 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
The Scarlet Pimpernel premiered on January 24, 1999.
No, The Scarlet Pimpernel has ended. The final episode aired on November 1, 2000.
The Scarlet Pimpernel originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Scarlet Pimpernel has a rating of 7.7/10 based on user reviews.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is classified as Drama, Action & Adventure.