The story of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, a clockmaker's son who became a playwright, secret agent, and gunrunner, with a career spanning from writing "The Barber of Seville" to working for the French king and supporting the American Revolution, all while clashing with the enigmatic Chevalier d'Eon, a cross-dressing spy.
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Beaumarchais, a charismatic playwright and adventurer, navigates the intrigue-filled world of 18th Century France, entangling himself in a series of romantic escapades and predicaments.