Sharpe (TV Series)

Sharpe was a series of TV movies based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell featuring the character of Richard Sharpe. Initially, the first choice to play Sharpe was Sean Bean; however he was unavailable, so Paul McGann was cast instead. However, two days into filming of the first episode, McGann injured his knee playing football and was forced to withdraw. By the time production was ready to start again, Bean became available and took on the role. The series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, it was announced that ITV intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, during his time in India, and that they intended to approach Sean Bean with a view to him continuing in the role.

Episodes

• Sharpe's Rifles - Portugal, 1809
• Sharpe's Eagle - Spain, 1809
• Sharpe's Company - Spain, 1812
• Sharpe's Enemy - Portugal, 1813
• Sharpe's Honour - Spain, 1813
• Sharpe's Gold - Spain, 1813
• Sharpe's Battle - Pyrennees, 1813
• Sharpe's Sword - Franco-Spanish border, 1813
• Sharpe's Regiment - England, 1813
• Sharpe's Siege - France, 1813
• Sharpe's Mission - France, 1813
• Sharpe's Revenge - France, 1814
• Sharpe's Justice - England, 1814
• Sharpe's Waterloo - Waterloo, 1815