Based on the series of Napoleonic Wars novels by Bernard Cornwell, ITV's Sharpe, starring Sean Bean in the title role, is a popular action-drama series. Each film-length episode, shown at peak time, attracts over 10 million viewers across the ITV network. This is a TV tie-in edition of ITV's Sharpe, starring Sean Bean in the title role. It goes behind the scenes to tell the story of the making of the series. It profiles the regular and guest stars, as well as key production personnel with in-depth interviews. The book provides detailed plot synopses for all 11 episodes, along with on-set ancedotes and background information from the series' historical adviser. It also reveals the secrets of the location shooting, special effects and stunts.