The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic, for its resemblance to 18th century Paris (and absence of satellite dishes), and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlícek.
As of 2014, none of the episodes from the second season have ever been released for purchase in North America.
Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998) and Vanity Fair (1998) were both in production at the same time as series one, which made it a challenge for the costume department to locate enough boots and clothing to outfit all the extras.