Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sean Bean | ... | Maj. Richard Sharpe | |
Daragh O'Malley | ... | Sgt.-Maj. Harper | |
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Abigail Cruttenden | ... | Jane Gibbons |
Michael Cochrane | ... | Sir Henry Simmerson | |
Nicholas Farrell | ... | Lord Fenner | |
Caroline Langrishe | ... | Lady Anne Camoynes | |
James Laurenson | ... | Maj.-Gen. Hector Ross | |
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Mark Lambert | ... | Colonel Girdwood |
Julian Fellowes | ... | The Prince Regent | |
Norman Rossington | ... | Horatio Havercamp | |
John Tams | ... | Daniel Hagman | |
Jason Salkey | ... | Harris | |
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Steve Chambers | ... | Charlie Weller |
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Henry Woolley | ... | Marriott |
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Robert Patterson | ... | Sergeant Lynch |
Told his battalion is to be split up due to lack of recruits at home, Sharpe and Harper return to England to investigate. What should have been a simple query turns politically explosive as they come nearer to exposing profiteering on the home front that could jeopardize the Wellington's war. Written by layle
This was the first episode of Sharpe I have seen, and entirely explains the appeal of Sean Bean, which is an aspect of British culture which had slightly puzzled me. Sharpe sounds better than you might expect, looks good and constitutes solid period entertainment. My only reservation is about the two heroines - isn't it time even Regency heroines grew up? Georgette Heyer would be appalled.