
Blackadder
Creator Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson · Channel BBC One · Starring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. Dish and DishonestySeptember 17, 1987 · 29 minBlackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.
- Episode 2: 2. Ink and IncapabilitySeptember 24, 1987 · 29 minBlackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
- Episode 3: 3. Nob and NobilityOctober 1, 1987 · 30 minAfter the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
- Episode 4: 4. Sense and SenilityOctober 8, 1987 · 27 minThe Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.
- Episode 5: 5. Amy and AmiabilityOctober 15, 1987 · 30 minAfter Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.
- Episode 6: 6. Duel and DualityOctober 22, 1987 · 30 minThe Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.
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Credits
- Rowan AtkinsonEdmund Blackadder · 24 episodes · Creator
- Tony RobinsonPrivate S. Baldrick · 24 episodes
- Tim McInnernyCaptain Kevin Darling · 19 episodes
- Hugh LaurieThe Prince Regent · 14 episodes
- Stephen FryThe Duke of Wellington · 13 episodes
- Miranda RichardsonQueen Elizabeth I · 8 episodes
- Richard CurtisCreator
- Ben EltonAnarchist · 1 episode · Creator
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 32 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- June 15, 1983
- LAST AIRED
- November 2, 1989
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- BBC

























