Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur
“The Empire has its soldiers. It also has its spy.”
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.
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Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur (Schulmeister, the Emperor’s Spy, 1971–1974) follows the adventures of Charles Louis Schulmeister, a cunning Alsatian merchant recruited by Fouché to serve Napoleon I. A master of disguise and intrigue, he foils royalist and British plots across Europe: Holland, England, Switzerland, Austria... Season 1 features a series of standalone missions in which he manipulates enemies and allies to protect the Empire. In season 2, at the height and then decline of Napoleon's reign, he tackles more political affairs: the Austrian surrender at Ulm, intrigues in Vienna, international espionage, and even the Hundred Days. Surrounded by loyal followers such as Hammel and Suzel, he faces formidable adversaries, always turning situations to his advantage. Part historical epic, part suspense thriller, part comedy, the series combines meticulous reconstruction, lively dialogue, and a fast pace.
1.Episode 1
8.023-12-197152mSavary, aide-de-camp to the First Consul, prepares for his boss's visit to Strasbourg. The police arrest Joliet, a courier for the émigrés, who confesses the purpose of his mission...
2.Episode 2
8.001-01-197252mSchulmeister's first official mission: to find a valuable agent in England whose life is believed to be in danger and bring her back to France: the Countess of Fréville. Schulmeist...
3.Episode 3
7.003-01-197255mSchulmeister, accompanied by General Savary, meets his friend Hammel to carry out a mission with the French armies occupying Austria. An uprising is feared, supported by a secret s...
4.Episode 4
7.010-01-197255mSchulmeister and his friend Hammel travel to Holland to rebuild the support network for King Louis, Napoleon’s brother, who is threatened by the English counter‑espionage services....
5.Episode 5
8.017-01-197255mLed by the Count of Beaumont and supported by England, an uprising against Emperor Napoleon is being prepared in Normandy. Weapons are hidden throughout the province, buried beneat...
6.Episode 6
8.024-01-197255mParis awakens in a climate of unease: a lightning‑fast rumor announces Napoleon’s death. Seizing the chaos, General Malet launches a daring coup, armed with forged decrees and an i...
7.Episode 7
7.004-03-197452mIn Ulm, General Mack prepares a decisive move to crush Napoleon’s army. In the shadows, Schulmeister adopts a new identity and slips into the heart of the Austrian command. Meanwhi...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
11-03-1974 
9.Episode 9
7.018-03-197453mSchulmeister and his wife settle in the Château du Piple, a gift from the Emperor in gratitude for his services. Behind the wall of a cellar, he discovers the corpse of an unknown...
10.Episode 10
5.025-03-197452mA revolutionary prototype sparks a scramble among rival spies, dragging Hammel into a whirlwind of clashing ambitions and spectacular misfires. Between crafty schemes, blunders, an...
11.Episode 11
7.001-04-197452mEmperor Napoleon is preparing the Russian campaign. To equip his army, he needs to have 32,000 copies of the Russian Empire’s military maps produced as quickly as possible. Meanwhi...
12.Episode 12
7.008-04-197452mLouis XVIII is in power in France. Schulmeister has gone to see Napoleon on the Island of Elba. Fouché has him arrested upon his return and asks him not to encourage the Emperor to...
13.Episode 13
8.015-04-197453mIn a Europe reshaped by the fall of the Empire, Schulmeister must face the consequences of fifteen years spent in Napoleon’s shadow. As the victors move to dismantle the last remna...
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