The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)

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

Watch Providers

The Roku Channel
Tubi TV

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The scarlet pimpernel aka the scarlet pimpernel (book 1)

  • 1x2

    Valentine gautier (aka the scarlet pimpernel meets madame guillotine)

  • 1x3

    The king's ransom (aka the scarlet pimpernel and the kidnapped king)

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Ennui

  • 2x2

    Friends and enemies

  • 2x3

    A good name

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