Scarlet and Black
1993•1h 0m•5.9/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
5.9/10(11)
An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 31, 1993
Last Aired
November 14, 1993
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1993-10-31
After his death, Napoleon Bonaparte, the humble soldier who rose through the ranks to become Emperor, remains the inspiration for Julien Sorel, son of a provincial carpenter. The ruthless Sorel is determined to rise in society, but feels that the road to power no longer lies in the army but in the church.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1993-11-07
Young Julien Sorel has opted for the "black", the church, as a more suitable road to power than the "scarlet" of the army. He is now at the seminary at Besancon, initially believing that he has been abandoned by his lover Madame de Renal.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1993-11-14
To conquer the heart of a woman a military campaign is needed. Julien goes into battle determined to win at all costs.
Cast
Ewan McGregor
Julien Sorel
Christopher Fulford
Napoleon
Alice Krige
Madame de Renal
T. P. McKenna
Marquis de la Mole
Rachel Weisz
Mathilde de la Mole
Clive Arrindell
Abbé de Frilair
Malcolm Sinclair
Abbe Castanede
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Comte de Croisenois
Martin Jarvis
Monsieur de Renal
Alistair Petrie
Hussar
Ian McNeice
Prosecutor
Richard Bremmer
Laughing Coachman
Sarah Berger
Madame Derville
Stratford Johns
Abbe Pirard
Jo Ross
Marquise de la Mole
Christopher Brand
Comte Norbert
Joe Duttine
Francois
Kate Maravan
Etienette
Michael Attwell
Monsieur Valenod
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