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In 2004 , as part of ITV's new set of Drama , it was announced that ITV intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, loosely based on his time in India , with Sean Bean continuing his role. ''Sharpe's Challenge'' is a 2 part adventure; part 1 premiered on ITV1 at 9.00pm on the 23rd April 2006, with part 2 being shown on the 24th at 9.00pm. More gory than earlier series, BBC America will broadcast Sharpe sometime in 2006 . The UK (Region 2) DVD is due for release on the 1st May 2006. DISCREPANCIES as Major Michael Hogan and Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe in "Sharpe's Eagle."]] There are some differences between the series and the novels. For instance, in the books, Sharpe was born in Wapping in London and had dark hair. Sean Bean however is Blond and is from Sheffield , so the character in the series speaks with a pronounced Sheffield Accent (although in the books, the issue with Sharpe's northern accent and roots has been addressed as having him escape from London to Yorkshire when he was a teenager to avoid vengeance for a murder that he had committed in London). It should be noted that Bernard Cornwell , author of the Sharpe novels, was rumoured to be unimpressed by the casting of Bean in the role of Sharpe, possibly due to the obvious discrepancies mentioned above. Bean's performances however, so impressed Cornwell that he was entirely won over, so much so that he dedicated one of the novels, ''Sharpe's Battle'', "to Sean Bean". In the first episode of the series, Sharpe is a Sergeant in the 95th Rifles serving in Portugal in 1809 when he saves the life of Sir Arthur Wellesley from a group of French Cavalry , after which Wellesley gives Sharpe a Commission . In the books, this event occurs in India during the Battle Of Assaye while Sharpe was serving in the 33rd Foot . In the most recent episode of the series, Sharpe's Challenge , Sharpe states that Lucille has died, despite previous books indicating that she outlives him. It should also be noted that the characters of Sergeant Bickerstaff and General William Dodd are killed off in this programme. EPISODES
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::Eoghan Harris (8/15) ::Charles Wood (2/15) ::Russell Lewis (2/15) :: Nigel Kneale (1/15) ::Colin MacDonald (1/15) ::Patrick Harbinson (1/15) Cast
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