TV series

Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur

1971–1974 · 2 seasons

A relaxed, playful costume adventure that mixes light intrigue with historical flavour, easy to dip into and never too heavy.

Tagline: The Empire has its soldiers. It also has its spy.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, earnest, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Deception, loyalty, power, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
loyalty
power
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none