In the mood to watch The Scarlet Pimpernel from the comfort of your couch? The Scarlet Pimpernel is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on The Roku Channel in the US.
Here are a few useful insights about the BBC One series. Originally premiering January 24th, 1999, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" stars Richard E. Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw, Anthony Green. The show spans 2 season(s) and currently holds a 77/100 rating on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 6 active users.
Need a quick overview of the show? Here’s the plot: "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."
