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Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

“The Empire has its soldiers. It also has its spy.”

★ 8.5 TMDB Rating · 2 votes

Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor's Spy) is a French historical adventure television series consisting of 13 episodes (1971–1974), inspired by the real life of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a famous spy in the service of Napoleon I. It alternates between historical facts and fiction, offering a fictionalized portrait of a cunning spy, loyal to Napoleon, and always ready to turn a situation to his advantage.

Created by
Jean-Claude Camredon, Jean-Pierre Decourt
Seasons
2
Episodes
13
Episode length
~52m
First aired
Dec 23, 1971
Networks
ORTF Télévision
Original language
French
Origin
France

Cast of Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

  • Portrait of Roger Carel

    Roger Carel

    Hammel

  • Portrait of Jacques Fabbri

    Jacques Fabbri

    Schulmeister

  • Portrait of Henri Virlogeux

    Henri Virlogeux

    Joseph Fouché

  • Portrait of William Sabatier

    William Sabatier

    Anne Jean Marie René Savary, Ministre de la police

  • Portrait of Andrée Boucher

    Andrée Boucher

    Suzel

Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

    Season 1

    Dec 23, 1971

    6 episodes

    Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor’s Spy, 1971–1974) follows the adventures of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a cunning Alsatian merchant recruited by Fouché to serve Napoleon I. A master of disguise and intrigue, he foils royalist and British plots across Europe: Holland, England, Switzerland, Austria... Season 1 features a series of standalone missions in which he manipulates enemies and allies to protect the Empire. In season 2, at the height and then decline of Napoleon's reign, he tackles more political affairs: the Austrian surrender at Ulm, intrigues in Vienna, international espionage, and even the Hundred Days. Surrounded by loyal followers such as Hammel and Suzel, he faces formidable adversaries, always turning situations to his advantage. Part historical epic, part suspense thriller, part comedy, the series combines meticulous reconstruction, lively dialogue, and a fast pace.

  • Season 2

    Mar 4, 1974

    7 episodes

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