Salkey as Rifleman, later Sergeant, Harris (1993–1997) – killed in battle in Sharpe's Waterloo; not at Waterloo in the novel and presumably survives. Lyndon Davies as Rifleman Ben Perkins (1993–1995) – stabbed by O'Rourke in Sharpe's Battle and dies in Harper's arms; survives in the novels. Michael Mears as Rifleman Francis Cooper (1993–1995) – disappears after Sharpe's Gold due to a disagreement with the production team; returns to narrate Sharpe the Legend; killed in the novel Sharpe's Rifles but resurrected for several of the later-written books. Paul Trussell as Rifleman Isaiah Tongue (1993) – disappears after Sharpe's Eagle and never returns; he may be dead or left the army to go back to England; killed in the novel Sharpe's Gold. Supporting characters Production team Directed by: Tom Clegg Produced by: Writing credits: Novels: Bernard Cornwell Screenplays: See also South Essex Regiment Over the Hills and Far Away, the theme song of the series Over the Hills & Far Away: The Music of Sharpe, companion album Reception Cornwell dedicated the 12th book Sharpe's Battle, to Sean Bean and said "When I write Sharpe these days, I hear Sean's voice." Footnotes External links The official SharpeFilm.net website Celtic Films Entertainment, co-producer of the TV dramas The Video Diaries of Rifleman Harris Trailers, Audio Clips, and Plot Summaries 1993 British television series debuts 2008 British television series endings 1990s British drama television series 2000s British drama television series Cultural depictions of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington British historical television series British military television series English-language television shows Films based on historical novels Films based on military novels ITV television dramas Napoleonic Wars films Napoleonic Wars in fiction Television shows based on British novels Television shows produced by Central Independent Television Television series by ITV Studios Television series set in the 1800s Television series set in the 1810s War television series