Scarlet & Black: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ewan McGregor stars in this BBC adaptation of Stendahl's classic novel.

The handsome young Julien Sorel (Ewan McGregor) believes that he has a better chance of furthering his position in society if he chooses to enter the church (the black) rather than the army (the scarlet), and is found a position by his mentor Father Chélan as tutor to the children of the powerful Monsieur De Rénal. Julien finds favour with the children, rapidly becoming a beloved member of the household. However, when his relationship with Madame De Rénal (Alice Krige) goes beyond the professional, Julien's future is dramatically altered.

Series details

• Title: Scarlet & Black
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1993-10-31
• Final broadcast date listed: 1993-11-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 10935
• IMDb ID: tt0106124
• TVDB ID: 267408

Cast and credited roles

• Ewan McGregor — Julien Sorel
• Alice Krige — Madame De Rénal
• Crispin Bonham-Carter — Comte de Croisenois
• Rachel Weisz — Mathilde de la Mole

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1993-10-31; final listed air date 1993-11-04; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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