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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel S1E1 — The Hostage

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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel•Season 1•Episode 1

The Hostage

7.1/10 · 21 votesSep 28, 195530 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

The Scarlet Pimpernel must rescues the Baroness Suzanne de Fleury 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.

Directed byMichael McCarthy

Next episodeE2 · Sir Percy's Wager

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Cast1

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Sir Percy Blakeney / The Scarlet Pimpernel

Crew12

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Michael McCarthy

Director

R

Ralph Gilbert Bettison

Screenplay

A

Alex Donoghue

Stunts

S

Sidney Torch

Music

R

Robert Johnson

Editor

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Anthony Gilkison

Producer

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Stanley Pavey

Cinematography

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Fraser Foulsham

Production Manager

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Francis Flynn

Sound

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Duncan Sutherland

Art Direction

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Sidney Torch

Original Music Composer

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Donald Sutherland

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Hostage" is episode 1 of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 21 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael McCarthy, it aired on September 28, 1955.

Next: E2 · Sir Percy's Wager Best of Season 1