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The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2006, ITV premiered Sharpe's Challenge, a two-part adventure loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe; part one premiered on 23 April, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006. Filming of Sharpe's Peril, produced by Celtic Film/Picture Palace, began on 3 March 2008 in India. [2] [3] The first part was broadcast on ITV and UTV on 2 November 2008, with the second part shown a week later, although STV, the holders of the Northern and Central Scottish licensees of ITV, decided not to screen Sharpe's Peril. [4] Sharpe's Challenge and Sharpe's Peril were broadcast in the US in 2010 as part of PBS's Masterpiece Classic season. The complete series is available on VHS (excluding Sharpe's Challenge and Sharpe's Peril), DVD, Blu-ray, and iTunes. The Blu-ray and iTunes releases have been remastered in HD widescreen from the original filmstrips, with the former format available in a special collector's edition box set. [5] [6] Plot summary [ edit ] To stem the Napoleonic tide, Sharpe must capture a fortress. But he must do so while protecting himself from a fellow officer determined to destroy him. Then, to make things more complicated, his wife and infant daughter are trapped in the fortress. In 1809, Napoleon’s army sweeps across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety, possible only through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.
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The enemy in this installment is Obadiah Hakeswill and the action in the book is entirely fictional. However, Bernard Cornwell’s fictional account of 1812 does have some basis in fact.Each book reaches a conclusion of the events or battle Cornwell is depicting, whether historically accurate or fictional. So, there will be no unpleasant conclusion at the end of each book that necessitates reading the next chronological book. But before Sharpe can lay down his sword, he must fight a different sort of battle. Accused of stealing Napoleon’s personal treasure, Sharpe escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his life — armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor. Bernard Cornwell is one of the best authors in the historical fiction genre and the character Richard Sharpe is how he got his debut. Cornwell even changed how he described Sharpe in his books to allow the book canon and the show canon to, almost, coexist peacefully. In the first books, Sharpe is described as dark-haired, tall, and hailing from London. Contrarily, Bean is blond, short, and has a distinct Sheffield accent.
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Lyndon Davies as Rifleman Ben Perkins (1993–1995)– stabbed by O'Rourke in Sharpe's Battle and dies in Harper's arms; survives in the novels. Sharpe’s mission had seemed simple: Capture a small unguarded French coastal fort, ruin Napoleon’s supply lines, and retreat across the sea. But behind the lines, Sharpe’s old enemy, Pierre Ducos, awaits Sharpe’s arrival. He has a battalion of French soldiers and a vicious commanding general who keeps the scalps of his dead enemies as trophies. However, a corrupt political plot threatens to put an end to the South Essex regiment and the life of Major Richard Sharpe. Also in this book is Sir Henry Simmerson, an old enemy of Sharpe’s. He was once a Colonel, but now, he’s a taxman. Sharpe news". The South Essex. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008 . Retrieved 22 February 2008.It is 1814, and the defeat of Napoleon seems imminent — if the well protected city of Toulouse can be conquered. For Richard Sharpe, the battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest of the Peninsular War, and he must draw on his last reserves of strength to lead his troops to victory.
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