The scene with Sharpe and Girdwood is excellent, a battle of two strong willed individuals with Sharpe completely bluffing Girdwood who was in fact correct, he did “command here”, Sharpe had no authority, he was morally correct of course but still had no authority so had to hold his nerve to get the better of Girdwood…
@@Trek001 and Girdwood had the(supposed) backing of the Secretary of War, but also knew he was corrupt as well, Sharpe cornered him on that point brilliantly 😁
This is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series. It's probably because it contains some of the best villains of the series and watching Sharpe and Harper get their revenge against them was terrific.
These movies got me through withdrawal from prescribed pain meds. Pethidine it was. Took me 6 months to break it but shit happens. Was bought a gift of the whole series from s1 through to s 9. Just trying to find the last one in India,not growing well but hay, end of the day I’m pill free and accident getting much better. God bless each and every one of you. Xxx
@ssostufveatch because Harper is a Regimental Sergeant Major, he is the highest ranking NCO. Lynch is just a company sergeant, so Harper pretty much has the power over all NCO's and privates within the battalion.
@@rc59191 my favourite story was from a senior colleague whose late Dad was RSM of unit in Canada. He saw a lieutenant in the hall and berated him for his haircut. Lieutenant brushed him off, almost immediately the CO called the Lt to his office and told the Lt, "If the RSM tells you to get your haircut, you do it' and that was that
@@mississaugaicedogs I know the non-coms in my old regiment, GGHG, looked up to the RSM more than the officers up to the rank of captain. The RSM looked and acted the part. Those entry level officers were mostly baby face guys like us that were a few years older and had a university degree so they got 2nd Lt. on signing up. Our RSM reminded me of the actor Robert Shaw who played many square jawed military roles.
I'm sure that was totally necessary for youtube censorship evasion. lmao That was great though. Who? *Subtle showing of 4 stripes* I'm Sgt Mjr Harper.. and you are? Filth? lol
@Songsmirth It is called a gorget it goes back to the days of armored knights when you needed something to protect your a neck/throat. It is a carry over and purely ornamental by this time. Sharpe's hat is messed up because he is a real fighting officer that leads from the front and when in the front you and your kit gets damaged.
Originally Sharpe and his men became separated from the 95th, the 95th were sent back to the UK in the early days of the war. Sharpe and his men were seconded to the South Essex under the command of Simmerson so they retained their green jackets, eventually they were absorbed into the regiment but refused to give up their jackets and rifles, they were attached to the light company and operated as skirmishers. No one saw fit to order them to change their jackets, a wise move to be honest as it would affect their morale and make them inefficient in the field..
And then, after a rebellion, the Rising, a Civil War, 30 years of insurgency and the greatest incompetence of any foreign power in the history of referendum, Brexit. This great isle, who's men have fought and still fight for many countries around the world, who's diasporal power is seen every March 17th across the world, is finally near to being one again. One small island with a powerful people. A people who repelled Viking and Roman, who were left to starve in the 1840's, but who's culture and it's society have become the envy of Europe. Go N'Eiri an bothair libh!
@@calikk26 Sorry buddy, we are a Secular nation now, thankfully! The church did enough damage to this country, so we basically told them to feck off...
I wondered that, but I don't think he does, which is why everybody is just all "Who are you?" And he does the whole "Major Sharpe, South Essex" and all that - scaring the shit out of people
perhaps it`s just me but i might be a bit confused, know we all know that in spain sharpe was giving his orders to come to england and find out whats happening with his regiment, and apart from what exactly do this orders entail and say etc, let alone what did horseguards say to sharpe when he went there and what did they make of his orders, and what authority did they give him if any, but off course they must have been worried enough to try and kill him, and when he doe`s finally return to foulness as major sharpe, can he just walk in to the camp, and do his orders give him this authority let alone let him arrest guardwood and take over, or is he just winging it, and off course does it help that what they are doing at the camp is not strictly in keeping with proper army regulations.
@Tredegar82 You are French? I deeply admire Napoleon's Old Guard (1er Grenadier a Pied). By most accounts they would have taken any foreign Guard corps to the cleaners. Their loyalty to the Emperor was particularly touching. Imagine seeing these legendary veterans of 3-5 campaigns with faces scarred from battle sobbing like children during the his first abdication. Never let it be said that the French can't fight and win!
Oh I can think of a few regiments that would have given the guard a proper fight for you see my friend they fought for their Emperor but there are those that fought something far more powerful
Looking around, there is a distinction between the officer jacket and the jacket of the enlisted men, so I would assume that would be his distinction as an officer, and that anybody dealing with the 95th would at least know of the commanding officer. It's just a hunch, but I can't find anything to suggest otherwise
JAY HILL bank in this era of the military. They used to ware leather collers to make the soldiers face the front and hold them up to a position of attention. It is why the Royal Marines are known as boot necks, because it was the same material as the boots
@@Firan25 quite possibly, I'm not going to lie I'm no expert 😂 Back in my youth I was a Marine Cadet so I am relying on what little knowledge I remember from then.
Eric thanks for that information, but I have seen on You Tube people recognising his rank without him firstly stating it. Still a bit of a mystery. Thanks however for your input. Kind Regards.
Peter Maginnis wore one epaulette, on the right shoulder, while captains wore one of a more ornate pattern on the right shoulder. Field officers wore one on each shoulder, badged with a star (for majors), a crown (lieutenant colonels) or star and crown (colonels).[24] Grenadier, fusilier and light infantry officers wore more ornate versions of the shoulder wings their men wore on both shoulders; trimmed with lace, chain or bullion. [25] Generals, from 1812, wore an aiguillette over the right shoulder, and rank was denoted by the spacing of buttons on the coatee: Major generals wore their buttons in pairs, lieutenant generals in threes and full generals wore their buttons singly spaced. From Wikipedia
It isn't the Lion. He doesn't have anything indicating he is a major, however there are plenty of indications on him that he's a ranking officer. If he says he's a Major, people would believe it.
O’Keefe? Who? I am Sergeant Major Harper of the first and you are..? Filth? Lynch sir.. God Save Ireland, say it Lynch.. God Save Ireland Louder God Save Ireland LOUDER…!!!! Why did they cut that scene out? 😤
I love how that first line from Harper to Lynch is a Sgt Major being NICE for about 5 seconds, basically, "You can say it, it's ok." And after that, you're in deep shit if you DONT say it.
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I just love the look on Lynch’s face when he sees Harper.
"And that, children, is called getting owned."
Patrick looks great with that Sergeant Major uniform and baton he was born to be one.
"Who gave you leave to move you tub of lard? Stand still!" Lol, the Sgt Major's mouth is as deadly as a cannon.
The bit where the sergeant turns round and then has to crane his neck upwards to look at Harper's face. Brilliant.
Very much an "ohshit" moment 😂
Love the hamminess with which harper does his "LOOOOUUUUUUDDDDDEEEEERRRRR" bit
The scene with Sharpe and Girdwood is excellent, a battle of two strong willed individuals with Sharpe completely bluffing Girdwood who was in fact correct, he did “command here”, Sharpe had no authority, he was morally correct of course but still had no authority so had to hold his nerve to get the better of Girdwood…
Sharpe did have authority - his orders came from a General, Ross, and a Field Marshall, Wellington
@@Trek001 and Girdwood had the(supposed) backing of the Secretary of War, but also knew he was corrupt as well, Sharpe cornered him on that point brilliantly 😁
Sharpe had the backing (albeit unbeknownst to he) of The Prince Regent… Sharpe was the Prince’s’ special Dickie…
Sharpe wasn’t bluffing. He had the backing of the prince regent.
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This is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series. It's probably because it contains some of the best villains of the series and watching Sharpe and Harper get their revenge against them was terrific.
The villainy of beurocracy...
@@hetaera3418 agreed..bureacratic bastards of consensus are the worst.
Disagree. this was the worst episode in the entire series.
@@nepntzerZer opinions are like arseholes everyone has one and no one gives the slightest fuck about yours
Agreed.
Mark Lambert performs a good Colonel Girdwood. Actors playing antagonists can be overlooked at times for their skill in acting.
These movies got me through withdrawal from prescribed pain meds. Pethidine it was. Took me 6 months to break it but shit happens. Was bought a gift of the whole series from s1 through to s 9. Just trying to find the last one in India,not growing well but hay, end of the day I’m pill free and accident getting much better. God bless each and every one of you. Xxx
Well done for breaking free of the pills and good luck with the recovery. The books are great too.
@ssostufveatch because Harper is a Regimental Sergeant Major, he is the highest ranking NCO. Lynch is just a company sergeant, so Harper pretty much has the power over all NCO's and privates within the battalion.
And Junior officers...unofficially lol
@@stevengibson1546 lol I never known a junior officer to cross a Sergeant Major and live.
@@rc59191 my favourite story was from a senior colleague whose late Dad was RSM of unit in Canada. He saw a lieutenant in the hall and berated him for his haircut. Lieutenant brushed him off, almost immediately the CO called the Lt to his office and told the Lt, "If the RSM tells you to get your haircut, you do it' and that was that
@@mississaugaicedogs I know the non-coms in my old regiment, GGHG, looked up to the RSM more than the officers up to the rank of captain. The RSM looked and acted the part. Those entry level officers were mostly baby face guys like us that were a few years older and had a university degree so they got 2nd Lt. on signing up. Our RSM reminded me of the actor Robert Shaw who played many square jawed military roles.
Sharpe’s uniform is awesome.
"There must be proof if there is to be a scandal"
Hahahahaha those were the days!
Nowadays all it takes is a Twitter post from the right person.
@ 4:15 - 5:00
THAT should have won an oscar. the sheer epic pwnage of Lynch at the hands of Patrick harper is just..pure win.
Whacking a senior officer with his own stick , that’s soldiering
and then breaking the stick
You may not horse Guards me SAH!
Lynch must have crapped his pants when he realized the very guy he tried to have killed was his boss! lol 😂
4:13 Awww, it cuts out one of the best bits of this entire episode - where Harper gets his revenge on Lynch!
I'm sure that was totally necessary for youtube censorship evasion. lmao That was great though.
Who? *Subtle showing of 4 stripes* I'm Sgt Mjr Harper.. and you are? Filth?
lol
He gets stuck with bayonets.
Yes I agree best part of the drama. I wish they had not!
Harper is someone you want by your side, especially in times of war!
@Songsmirth It is called a gorget it goes back to the days of armored knights when you needed something to protect your a neck/throat. It is a carry over and purely ornamental by this time. Sharpe's hat is messed up because he is a real fighting officer that leads from the front and when in the front you and your kit gets damaged.
once again sharpe gives a resounding up yours to the upper class prats and bullies
What a "Slimeball" Lieutenant Colonel Girdwood was brilliantly played by Mark Lambert.
5:40, "My name is Major Richard Sharpe of The First Battalion, The South Essex. I'm on a horse."
"Who gave you leave to move you tub of lard, STAND! STILL!" haha
Got to love Sean Bean
who gave you leave to move you tub of lard! *Richard grins* best part ever
Because Sharpe refuses to wear any other uniform other than the green of the 95th, I keep forgetting that he's of the South Essex.
Originally Sharpe and his men became separated from the 95th, the 95th were sent back to the UK in the early days of the war.
Sharpe and his men were seconded to the South Essex under the command of Simmerson so they retained their green jackets, eventually they were absorbed into the regiment but refused to give up their jackets and rifles, they were attached to the light company and operated as skirmishers.
No one saw fit to order them to change their jackets, a wise move to be honest as it would affect their morale and make them inefficient in the field..
Sharpe is the man, yeah! (I'm French, but I admire a valiant enemy :-)
Very honorable
why do you cut that where Harper challenges Lynch? it jumps to "GOD SAVE IRELAND" but he demeans Lynch so well before that moment!
To be fair, that's one HELL of a Smash Cut.
LYNCH: (Bewildered) O'Keefe?
(Smash cut)
LYNCH: (At attention) God... Save... Ireland!
HARPER: LOUDER!!!
Yeh why did they cut it there!
Definite thumbs down.
Late response but TH-cam copyright system is a bitch.
3:28 Any Sharpe fan with any pride in their heart was cheering when Sharpe finally obeyed our silent wishes.
When Sharpe struck the Colonel I immediately thought of the Monopoly man and why would anyone hit the Monopoly man...silly me.
😅😂🤣
2:30 Looking at Girdwood be like, "it was at this moment he knew, he cooked up."
And then, after a rebellion, the Rising, a Civil War, 30 years of insurgency and the greatest incompetence of any foreign power in the history of referendum, Brexit. This great isle, who's men have fought and still fight for many countries around the world, who's diasporal power is seen every March 17th across the world, is finally near to being one again. One small island with a powerful people. A people who repelled Viking and Roman, who were left to starve in the 1840's, but who's culture and it's society have become the envy of Europe. Go N'Eiri an bothair libh!
GOD SAVE IRELAND!
@@calikk26 Sorry buddy, we are a Secular nation now, thankfully! The church did enough damage to this country, so we basically told them to feck off...
the best bit is missing! from about 4:19 Harper has a right go at him, its brilliant!!
God. Save. Ireland.
LOUDER!
GOD SAVE IRELAND, GOD SAVE IRELAND, GOD SAVE IRELAND
1.50 to 4.05 is one of my favourite sharpe moments second only to his "teach you to be soldiers" speech
he looks magnificent on a horse!
Striking a superior officer with his cane? That's soldiering.
I felt so goddamn happy watching this part.
LOOOUDAAAAR!!!
U are filth.
If you notice when Harper is walking to the flogging post to call the Batt to order, Sharpe is already outside the Batt office before he comes out
Favourite bit of the film
This never gets old
LOUDER!!!!!!
Lol, Sharpe and Harper had a field day with their former oppressors
"Ev'reh scrappuv pehpehr."
No idea why, but this clip cut one of the best parts - Harper's gentle, "who?" to the other sergeant.
sharpie and harper, best combo ever
i love how it skips to him standing still ahah
Gotta love Sharpe's way of dealing with problems-
Shout at it, shoot it or shag it..!
"you must have proof to cause a scandal" heck times have really changed.
Laughs in fbi
"God, save, Ireland"
@LordWellington15 as far as i know at this time Ireland WAS British and Northern Ireland still iss so yes Irish issues have a place in a British show.
somewhere out there the real Vaughn (the Provost marshal who "hanged" Sharpe in Sharpe's Sword) must be really angry
Sharpe’s Honour not Sword.
Brilliant
I wondered that, but I don't think he does, which is why everybody is just all "Who are you?" And he does the whole "Major Sharpe, South Essex" and all that - scaring the shit out of people
Harper looks quite dashing in that green uniform.
perhaps it`s just me but i might be a bit confused, know we all know that in spain sharpe was giving his orders to come to england and find out whats happening with his regiment, and apart from what exactly do this orders entail and say etc, let alone what did horseguards say to sharpe when he went there and what did they make of his orders, and what authority did they give him if any, but off course they must have been worried enough to try and kill him, and when he doe`s finally return to foulness as major sharpe, can he just walk in to the camp, and do his orders give him this authority let alone let him arrest guardwood and take over, or is he just winging it, and off course does it help that what they are doing at the camp is not strictly in keeping with proper army regulations.
the god save ireland part is better if u can get a hold of the dvds. i had go to barnes and noble to find it.
3:30 pretty sure we were all waiting for that.
LOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUADEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!
i command here, no i command here, no no i command here..... made me chuckle
Too bad in the entire series I never heard someone get chewed out with, "You greasy little man!" That was one from the 1940's in Britain.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!
GOOOOOOD SSSSAAAAVVVVEEEE IIIRRRREEELLLLLAAAANNNNDDDD!!!!
Im in love with Lady boobington.
Me too, I would not kick her out of bed any morning.
Ned Stark in the making... trusting and naive.
This Fort is now Sharpe-afied!!!
ROFL
GOD SAVE IRELAND...
now thats drill, awesome job harper
@Tredegar82 You are French? I deeply admire Napoleon's Old Guard (1er Grenadier a Pied). By most accounts they would have taken any foreign Guard corps to the cleaners. Their loyalty to the Emperor was particularly touching. Imagine seeing these legendary veterans of 3-5 campaigns with faces scarred from battle sobbing like children during the his first abdication. Never let it be said that the French can't fight and win!
Oh I can think of a few regiments that would have given the guard a proper fight for you see my friend they fought for their Emperor but there are those that fought something far more powerful
4:17-5:00 makes me shake with rage
What happened to the brim of his shako?
theyre both sgt majors. how is subordination determined? with officers it was date of commission, right?
Calling another sergeant a tub of lard, now thats harpering!.
even better, calling a REMF Sergeant Major a "tub of lard". Now that is soldiering.
Looking around, there is a distinction between the officer jacket and the jacket of the enlisted men, so I would assume that would be his distinction as an officer, and that anybody dealing with the 95th would at least know of the commanding officer. It's just a hunch, but I can't find anything to suggest otherwise
None of the green jacket officers in the 95th wore officer insignia.
LOL
"YOU TUB OF LARD"
@EIN771 harper is always dashing
Where in his uniform does Sharpe show his Majors rank badge?
Sit on this Lady Carmoign… 🤩
Part of this Has been cut out! WHY?!
GOD SAVE IRELAND
Isn't Caroline one of the most beautiful Ladies ever?
4:22 - There's a small skip there.
6:22 After this "order", why is anyone wearing one?
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JAY HILL bank in this era of the military. They used to ware leather collers to make the soldiers face the front and hold them up to a position of attention. It is why the Royal Marines are known as boot necks, because it was the same material as the boots
@@StubieWan i thought it was also "used" to avoid necks getting cut by sabers?
@@Firan25 quite possibly, I'm not going to lie I'm no expert 😂
Back in my youth I was a Marine Cadet so I am relying on what little knowledge I remember from then.
You gotta love harper
lol love harper
Eric thanks for that information, but I have seen on You Tube people recognising his rank without him firstly stating it. Still a bit of a mystery. Thanks however for your input. Kind Regards.
Peter Maginnis wore one epaulette, on the right shoulder, while captains wore one of a more ornate pattern on the right shoulder. Field officers wore one on each shoulder, badged with a star (for majors), a crown (lieutenant colonels) or star and crown (colonels).[24] Grenadier, fusilier and light infantry officers wore more ornate versions of the shoulder wings their men wore on both shoulders; trimmed with lace, chain or bullion. [25] Generals, from 1812, wore an aiguillette over the right shoulder, and rank was denoted by the spacing of buttons on the coatee: Major generals wore their buttons in pairs, lieutenant generals in threes and full generals wore their buttons singly spaced. From Wikipedia
Colonel Girdwood is under arrest and you are under my command.
Eric thanks for that. Seems a logical reply.
did anyone else notice that at 4:26 it skips several seconds.
@LordWellington15 Ireland was part of Great Britain then and that's why the Irish were in British army before Free state was established in 1922.
I know it's been a year since you posted this, but if anyone wants to see the bit it skipped over, try Harper Humour IX from about 3 minutes in.
Can anyone tell me where is Sharpe's rank badge as a Major shown?
It isn't the Lion.
He doesn't have anything indicating he is a major, however there are plenty of indications on him that he's a ranking officer. If he says he's a Major, people would believe it.
I guess the boys in the rifles didn't need officer insignia.
He should have married ann instead of Jane
Why was it cut?
@DavBlc7 Good job Mr. Sherlock. And actually it was 1921
ABout 1/3 of the army and navy at the time were Irish
Uh o Sharpe ruined his moustache.
O’Keefe?
Who? I am Sergeant Major Harper of the first and you are..? Filth?
Lynch sir..
God Save Ireland, say it Lynch..
God Save Ireland
Louder
God Save Ireland
LOUDER…!!!!
Why did they cut that scene out? 😤
I love how that first line from Harper to Lynch is a Sgt Major being NICE for about 5 seconds, basically, "You can say it, it's ok." And after that, you're in deep shit if you DONT say it.
Girdwood looked sad.
HIP HIP HIP HAZZAH!
God save irland
LOUUUUDAAAAAARRR