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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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
9 h
6 episodes, about 90 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
First aired
1999
January 24, 1999
Ended 2000
Genres
DramaAction & AdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishCzechRated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
22 people
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Ron DonachieArturo Mazarini6 episodes
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Milton JohnsFisher6 episodes
Jim SturgessErik6 episodes
Emily BruniAnnette de Martignac3 episodes
Anton LesserAntoine Picard3 episodes
Jim CarterGeneral La Forge3 episodes
Richard DempseyComte de Claris de Florian3 episodes
Danny Webb1 episode
Suzanne Bertish1 episode
Caroline CarverClaudette de Bridoire1 episode
Directing · 3
- Simon Langton Director
- Patrick Lau Director
- Edward Bennett Director
Writing · 1
- Richard Carpenter Writer
Sound · 1
- Michal Pavlíček Original Music Composer
Tropes
The Scarlet Pimpernel episodes
2 seasons · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Scarlet Pimpernel, 8.0
- S1 E2 Valentin Gautier/The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine, 7.7
- S1 E3 A King's Ransom/The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King, 7.7
- S2 E1 Ennui, 7.6
- S2 E2 Friends & Enemies, 7.8
- S2 E3 A Good Name, 8.2
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