The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The second collection of short stories written by Baroness Orczy about the gallant English hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel and his League.

en
Drama
Action & Adventure
Created By

First Aired on

Sep 28, 1955

1 seaons till Jun 22, 1956

Popularity: 11
5 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Farmer's Boy

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 18 episodes

Season 1

Aired

18 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Hostage30 min

    The Scarlet Pimpernel rescues a Baroness from Chauvelin, but she is reluctant to leave because Chauvelin has her son. The Scarlet Pimpernel must rescue the boy and not give away his identity as Sir Percy Blakeney.

  • Episode 2Sir Percy's Wager30 min

    Sir Percy is always ready to make a wager. However, betting on the outcome of the Pimpernel's latest escapade could be dangerous - and even cost him his freedom.

  • Episode 3The Princess30 min

    The Pimpernel goes back into danger to rescue a serving girl. Ginette is a lovely and spirited young woman and he finds himself falling for her and wondering what a different life would be like.

  • Episode 4A Tale of Two Pigtails30 min

    Chauvelin's scheme to capture the Princesse de Monsantes before she can escape to England succeeds and she and her servant fall into his trap. Sir Percy hears about it and hatches his own scheme, rescuing the Princesse and her servant from under Chauvelin's nose and smuggling them to England. Outraged, Chauvelin travels to England, planning to kidnap the Princesse and bring her back to France. Meanwhile, the Prince has hired a Chinese decorator to remodel a wing of the palace, and Sir Percy decides to use the man in his plan to thwart Chauvelin's plot.

  • Episode 5The Lady in Distress30 min

    Chauvelin uses the Pimpernel's strong sense of chivalry to bait a trap with the beautiful Cecille as the bait. Informed that Madame la Guillotine awaits her pretty neck, Sir Percy plans a rescue.

Crew & Team

Harry Alan Towers

Producer

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