Sharpe's Enemy

A gang of deserters from several armies, led by the Frenchman Pot-au-Feu, takes the village of Adrados and seizes two women: an English nobleman's wife and a French colonel's wife. Sharpe is sent with the ransom and finds out the gang's 'colonel' is Hakeswill. One of the hostages is Isabella, an old flame of his. Sharpe works side by side with French colonel Dubreton while a spy, Major Ducos, looks on. Midway through, he's promoted to major. He takes the convent and frees the women, but Hakeswill gets away and kills Teresa. Recaptured, Hakeswill faces a firing squad, and Sharpe watches the execution from a distance.

1. CameoElizabeth Hurley among the hostages

   One of the women held by the deserters is Isabella, played by Elizabeth Hurley. On TV she's an old flame of Sharpe's.

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2. ReferenceBook Isabella belongs to Harper

   In the novels, Isabella is Harper's wife. TV gave the name to another character and gave Harper a girlfriend named Ramona.

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3. SetupA French spy steps in

   Major Pierre Ducos, played by Féodor Atkine, shows up here alongside Colonel Dubreton. Remember the face: he's back later.

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