The BEST episodes of The Scarlet Pimpernel season 1
Every episode of The Scarlet Pimpernel season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Scarlet Pimpernel season 1!
Amidst Robespierre’s Reign of Terror, when the guillotine was always at the ready, the Scarlet Pimpernel (Richard E. Grant) defies the Revolutionaries to rescue the innocent. Yet the Pimpernel’s wife, Lady Blakeney (Elizabeth McGovern), the wittiest and most beautiful woman in London, is unaware of her husband’s secret. When not disguised as his alter ego, Sir Percy Blakeley appears to be nothing but a handsome playboy. Join the Pimpernel as he risks his life for justice and Lady Blakeney as she discovers her husband’s true identity.
#1 - A King's Ransom
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/1999
The Dauphin is being held prisoner by the Republicans. When he is captured by a masked intruder, Robespierre orders Chauvelin to find the boy before news gets out. (A.K.A. "The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King.")
#2 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/1999
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. (A.K.A. "The Scarlet Pimpernel: Book 1.")
#3 - Valentine Gautier
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/1999
Second of three feature-length dramas based on the character created by Baroness Orczy. The Pimpernel is called upon to track down Helene, the daughter of the Marquis de Rochambeau. However, Chauvelin is also looking for her, and so is Gabrielle Damiens, the head of the local revolutionary regime. Sooner or later, their paths are bound to cross. (A.K.A. "The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine.")