Television Adaptation
The novel was adapted for the fourth season of the Sharpe television series, guest starring Christian Brendel as Maquerre, Christopher Villiers as Bampfylde and James Ryland as Captain Palmer. The adaptation gave Maquerre a sister, Catherine (played by Amira Casar), who remains behind at the fort when it is captured by the British and serves as a secondary love interest for Sharpe. The nautical element is removed, making Bampfylde the new commanding officer of the Prince of Wales' Own Volunteers and omitting Killick altogether. Hogan was replaced with Major-General Ross, a character created for the series, and both he and Sharpe's wife Jane suffer from fever but recover. Ducos poses as the Mayor of Bordeaux, who is a separate character in the novel, and Maquerre's death is altered, with him remaining with the French and being shot from a distance by Hagman. The adaptation ends with Bampfylde being arrested for deserting his post.
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