The Scarlet Pimpernel
About The Scarlet Pimpernel
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.
BBC One's The Scarlet Pimpernel is an action-adventure series. Richard E. Grant stars as Percy Blakeney, Elizabeth McGovern as Marguerite Blakeney, Martin Shaw as Citizen Chauvelin, and Anthony Green as Sir Andrew Ffoulks.
Its 2 seasons and 6 episodes were broadcast from January 1999 to November 2000. That is around 3 episodes a season.
Members will find vigilante, 18th century, alter ego, and french revolution in it.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Pride and Prejudice, and Our Flag Means Death make useful companions to The Scarlet Pimpernel, all filed under period drama.