Sharpe. Sharpe's Rifles.

First broadcast 5th May 1993.

In the Peninsular War, a British sergeant is field promoted to a lieutenant in charge of a disrespectful rifle company.

Sean Bean ... Lt. Richard Sharpe
Brian Cox ... Maj. Hogan
Daragh O'Malley ... Sgt. Patrick Harper
Assumpta Serna ... Teresa Moreno
David Troughton ... Sir Arthur Wellesley
Simón Andreu ... Maj. Vivar
Michael Mears ... Francis Cooper
John Tams ... Daniel Hagman
Jason Salkey ... Harris
Paul Trussell ... Isiah Tongue
Lyndon Davies ... Ben Perkins
Julian Fellowes ... Major Dunnett
Tim Bentinck ... Captain Murray
Richard Ireson ... Sgt. Williams
Martin Jacobs ... Maj. William Lawford
Malcolm Jamieson ... Colonel de L'Eclin
Anthony Hyde ... Man in Black
Jack McKenzie ... Mr. Parker
Kerry Shale ... James Rothschild
Karen Tungay ... Louisa
Slava Burlachko ... French Dragoon
Zed Korshoonoff ... French Cavalryman