Blackadder

Blackadder

1983
8.0
5 Seasons
Comedy

Black Adder 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 First World War.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

The Foretelling

After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.

Episode 2
Ep 2

Born to Be King

With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

Episode 3
Ep 3

The Archbishop

Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.

Episode 4
Ep 4

The Queen of Spain's Beard

The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.

Episode 5
Ep 5

Witchsmeller Pursuivant

Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.

Episode 6
Ep 6

The Black Seal

After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Captain Edmund Blackadder

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Private S. Baldrick

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Captain Kevin Darling

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett