
The Scarlet Pimpernel(1999)
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.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 1999

Season 1
3 episodes • 1999
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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1 | The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1) | Jan 24, 1999 | 0.0 |
2 | Valentine Gautier (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine) | Jan 31, 1999 | 0.0 |
3 | The King's Ransom (aka The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King) | Feb 7, 1999 | 0.0 |

Season 2
3 episodes • 2000

Season 2
3 episodes • 2000
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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1 | Ennui | Oct 18, 2000 | 0.0 |
2 | Friends and Enemies | Oct 18, 2000 | 0.0 |
3 | A Good Name | Nov 1, 2000 | 0.0 |
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