Sharpe - Season 4 Episode 2 Sharpe's Siege
Winter 1913 - Wellington is informed by the debonair Comte de Maquerre that Bordeaux is ready to rise in rebellion against Napolean. Wellington's spy master, Ross, is suspicious and tests Maquerre by suggesting that they use Maquerre's own castle as a base. Maquerre reluctantly agrees, but informs them the castle is in Napolean's hands. Wellington appoints Col Bampfylde to lead the attack on the castle with Sharpe in support. Sharpe, newly married to Jane Gibbons, is outraged that he has lost his command to Bampfylde, however he is soon distracted when there is an outbreak of yellow fever and Jane falls ill. Her chances of recovery are poor as there is not enough quinine in camp to cope with the outbreak. With a heavy heart, Sharpe leaves to go on his mission, realising that he may never see Jane alive again.Bampfylde, intent on glory, sends Sharpe on a scouting mission and tries to capture the castle on his own. He fails and casualties are heavy. Sharpe, seeing the carnage, has Harris an
Year: 2008
Genre: War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Country:
Studio: ITV1
Director:
Cast: Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley
Crew: Tom Clegg (Director)
First Air Date: May 05, 1993
Last Air date: Nov 09, 2008
Season: 7 Season
Episode: 18 Episode
Runtime: 90 minutes
IMDb: 8.02/10 by 33.00 users
Popularity: 8.9817
Language: English
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