2 Season
6 Episode
The Scarlet Pimpernel - Season 1 Episode 1 The Scarlet Pimpernel aka The Scarlet Pimpernel (Book 1)
In 1793, the terror of the French Revolution is at its height, and the guillotines are busy. But a mysterious figure is staging daring rescues, and Citizen Chauvelin, the head of the Central Committee of Surveillance, is determined to discover his true identity, and uses a number of informants, including the popular actress Minette Roland.
- Year: 2000
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- Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio: BBC One
- Keyword: french revolution, vigilante, alter ego, period drama, 18th century
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- Cast: Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw, Anthony Green, Emily Bruni, Ronan Vibert