The Scarlet Pimpernel(1999)
The Scarlet Pimpernel Synopsis
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.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) is a drama and action & adventure series that premiered on January 24, 1999, spanning 2 seasons and 6 episodes. It stars Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw and Anthony Green. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1999-01-24
- Last aired:
- 2000-11-01
The Scarlet Pimpernel Cast & Crew
Main 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
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The Scarlet Pimpernel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Scarlet Pimpernel – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Scarlet Pimpernel?
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How many seasons of The Scarlet Pimpernel are there?
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The Scarlet Pimpernel has 2 seasons and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 24, 1999.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel still running?
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No. The Scarlet Pimpernel is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 1, 2000.
Who is in the cast of The Scarlet Pimpernel?
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) stars Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw, Anthony Green and Emily Bruni. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Scarlet Pimpernel any good?
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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and action & adventure series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.