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The Elusive Pimpernel

Series Overview

Foppish Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly leads a double life as the daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution, fights to save his brother-in-law while his wife is manipulated by the villainous Chauvelin into helping capture him, unaware of her husband's true identity.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

50 min per episode

Air Date Window

1969 – 1969

Premiered: Sun, Apr 20, 1969

Created By
John HawkesworthJohn Hawkesworth

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jun 22, 1969

Season 1, Episode 10: “That Damned Elusive Pimpernel”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gerald Blake

Screenplay & Story

John Hawkesworth, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, Alistair Bell

Producers

Campbell Logan

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Department Leadership Roster

Gerald Blake

Director

Richard Hunt

Production Design

Campbell Logan

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elusive Pimpernel

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What is The Elusive Pimpernel about?

Foppish Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly leads a double life as the daring rescuer of French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution, fights to save his brother-in-law while his wife is manipulated by the villainous Chauvelin into helping capture him, unaware of her husband's true identity.

How many seasons does The Elusive Pimpernel have?

The Elusive Pimpernel comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Elusive Pimpernel?

Key cast members in The Elusive Pimpernel include Anton Rodgers.

Who created or directed The Elusive Pimpernel?

The Elusive Pimpernel was developed and directed by Gerald Blake.