Series synopsis
Napoleon, also known as Napoléon is a French drama war & politics action & adventure television series that premiered on France 2 on October 7, 2002. It ended on October 17, 2002. It was created by Max Gallo, Yves Simoneau. It stars Christian Clavier, Isabella Rossellini, John Malkovich and Gérard Depardieu.
A masterful soldier, tactician and statesmen, Napoleon Bonaparte's courage and love for his country sees him rise from an unpaid general consumed with ambition to the most powerful man in Europe, then his fall, and exile.
Premise
A masterful soldier, tactician and statesmen, Napoleon Bonaparte's courage and love for his country sees him rise from an unpaid general consumed with ambition to the most powerful man in Europe, then his fall, and exile.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christian Clavier as Napoléon Bonaparte
- Isabella Rossellini as Joséphine de Beauharnais
- John Malkovich as Charles de Talleyrand
- Gérard Depardieu as Joseph Fouché
- Heino Ferch as Marquis Armand de Caulaincourt
- Claudio Amendola as Maréchal Joachim Murat
- Anouk Aimée as Letizia Ramolino
- Alain Doutey as Maréchal Michel Ney
Supporting cast
- Ennio Fantastichini as Joseph Bonaparte
- Alexandra Maria Lara as Comtesse Marie Walewska
- Marie Bäumer as Caroline Bonaparte
- Jacques Brunet as Roger-Ducos
- Jean-Gabriel Nordmann as Roederer
- Jessica Paré as Eleanore Denuelle
- Sylvain Corthay as Docteur Corvisart
- André Chaumeau as Louis XVIII
- André Oumansky as Abbé Sieyès
- Ludivine Sagnier as Hortense de Beauharnais
- Grégoire Bonnet as Louis Bonaparte
- Julian Rachlin as Niccolò Paganini
Guest cast
- Patrick Albenque as Policier
- Václav Chalupa as Isabey
- Bill Dunn as Dignitaire
- Julian Sands as Klemens von Metternich
- Mavie Hörbiger as Marie Louise d'Autriche
- Sebastian Koch as Maréchal Jean Lannes
- John Wood as Pape Pie VII
- Marie Tifo as Paysanne
- Yves Jacques as Lucien Bonaparte
- Jacky Nercessian as Roustam Raza
- Serge Dupire as Général Pierre Cambronne
- Roc LaFortune as Marchand
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | October 7, 2002 | October 17, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1795-1800 | October 7, 2002 |
| 2 | 1800-1807 | October 8, 2002 |
| 3 | 1807-1812 | October 10, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2002 |
| Last aired | October 17, 2002 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:50:00 |