The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel 1955
What is The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel?
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a television series first released in 1955. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 18
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 1955
- Networks
- Associated Television
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 18 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a television series first released in 1955. Catalogued under Drama, Action & Adventure. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A daring English hero rescues aristocrats from revolutionary France in swift, swash‑buckling episodes.”
- Faithful to Orczy's classic tales
- Early example of televised adventure drama
- Production values reflect its 1950s origins
- Episodes are brief by modern standards
Watch it if you appreciate classic literary heroes and historic TV storytelling.
The series presents period action suitable for general audiences, though its vintage style may feel dated.
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When did the series originally air?
It premiered in Britain on 28 September 1955.
How many episodes are in the original run?
The series was broadcast in an eighteen‑episode run.
What source material does the show adapt?
It adapts the second collection of short stories by Baroness Orczy about the Scarlet Pimpernel.
What genres describe the series?
It is classified as drama and action‑adventure.
What was notable about its broadcast context?
It was one of the first drama series shown on the fledgling network that had begun transmission in London a week earlier.