Blackadder

Comedy 1983

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Edmund Blackadder, a descendant of the Black Adder in Regency England, serves as a frustrated butler to the spoiled and oafish George, Prince of Wales.

Comedy 1983

M

Starring Stephen Fry, Miranda Richardson, Tony Robinson

EPISODE 1

The Foretelling

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

33 min · 15 June 1983 M
EPISODE 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.

33 min · 22 June 1983 M
EPISODE 3

The Archbishop

With the crown and church at each other's throats, Edmund is appointed to the decidedly risky post of archbishop.

32 min · 29 June 1983 M
EPISODE 4

The Queen of Spain's Beard

Edmund is to be married to the Spanish Infanta, and tries everything to stop the wedding.

33 min · 6 July 1983 M
EPISODE 5

Witchsmeller Pursuivant

The death penalty hangs over Edmund when a witch-smeller accuses him of being Satan's bedfellow.

30 min · 13 July 1983 M
EPISODE 6

The Black Seal

Edmund decides to seize the throne with the help of the six most evil men in England, and dismisses Percy and Baldrick from his service for good.

30 min · 20 July 1983 M

Stephen Fry

Actor
Miranda Richardson

Actor
Tony Robinson

Actor
Hugh Laurie

Actor
Tim McInnerny

Actor

About

Blackadder

COMEDY

Edmund Blackadder, a descendant of the Black Adder in Regency England, serves as a frustrated butler to the spoiled and oafish George, Prince of Wales.

Information

Studio: BBC One
Released: 1983
Rated: M
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC), and 4 more...

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.