Blackadder
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Seasons | 4
Episodes | 24
avg.Runtime | 32 min
First EP | 1983-06-15
Last EP | 1989-11-02
Overview
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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.
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Season List
season 1 || The Black Adder
Relesed on | 1983-06-15
Set in 1485, King Richard III has won the Battle of Bosworth Field, only to be unintentionally assassinated, and is succeeded by Richard IV, one of the Princes in the Tower. The series follows the exploits of Richard IV's unfavoured second son Edmund in his various attempts to increase his standing with his father and in the final episode his quest to overthrow him.
1
The Foretelling
1983-06-15
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.
2
Born to Be King
1983-06-22
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
3
The Archbishop
1983-06-29
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
4
The Queen of Spain's Beard
1983-07-06
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.
5
Witchsmeller Pursuivant
1983-07-13
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
6
The Black Seal
1983-07-20
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
charactor: Edmund Blackadder
Original: Rowan Atkinson
Total EP: 24
charactor: Baldrick
Original: Tony Robinson
Total EP: 24
charactor: Lord Percy
Original: Tim McInnerny
Total EP: 20
charactor: The Prince Regent
Original: Hugh Laurie
Total EP: 14
charactor: Lord Melchett
Original: Stephen Fry
Total EP: 13
charactor: Queen Elizabeth I
Original: Miranda Richardson
Total EP: 8
charactor: Minstrel
Original: Tony Aitken
Total EP: 7
charactor: Narrator
Original: Patrick Allen
Total EP: 7
charactor: Harry Prince of Wales
Original: Robert East
Total EP: 7
charactor: King Richard IV
Original: Brian Blessed
Total EP: 6
charactor: The Queen
Original: Elspet Gray
Total EP: 6
charactor: Nursie
Original: Patsy Byrne
Total EP: 6
charactor: Mrs. Miggins
Original: Helen Atkinson-Wood
Total EP: 6
charactor: Soft, a Guard
Original: Stephen Frost
Total EP: 3
charactor: Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Original: Rik Mayall
Total EP: 3
charactor: Driver Parkhurst
Original: Gabrielle Glaister
Total EP: 3
charactor: Brigadier Smith
Original: Bill Wallis
Total EP: 3
charactor: Shelley
Original: Lee Cornes
Total EP: 3
charactor: Messenger
Original: David Nunn
Total EP: 3
charactor: Cain, a Blind Beggar
Original: Bert Parnaby
Total EP: 3
charactor: Dumb Abel, a Peasant
Original: Roy Evans
Total EP: 3
charactor: Regan
Original: Barbara Miller
Total EP: 2
charactor: Earl Farrow
Original: Patrick Duncan
Total EP: 2
charactor: Anon, a Guard
Original: Mark Arden
Total EP: 2
charactor: Pigeon Vendor
Original: Perry Benson
Total EP: 2
charactor: Trusting Father
Original: Forbes Collins
Total EP: 2
charactor: Lady Whiteadder
Original: Miriam Margolyes
Total EP: 1
charactor: The Witchsmeller Pursuivant
Original: Frank Finlay
Total EP: 1
charactor: Guy of Glastonbury
Original: Patrick Malahide
Total EP: 1
charactor: McAngus, Duke of Argyll
Original: Alex Norton
Total EP: 1
charactor: Friar Bellows
Original: Paul Brooke
Total EP: 1
charactor: Richard III
Original: Peter Cook
Total EP: 1
charactor: Don Speekingleesh, an Interpreter
Original: Jim Broadbent
Total EP: 1
charactor: Sean, the Irish
Original: Ron Cook
Total EP: 1
charactor: Captain Rum
Original: Tom Baker
Total EP: 1
charactor: Bishop of Bath & Wells
Original: Ronald Lacey
Total EP: 1
charactor: Sir Walter Raleigh
Original: Simon Jones
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mrs. Pants
Original: Lesley Nicol
Total EP: 1
charactor: Dr. Samuel Johnson
Original: Robbie Coltrane
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lord Smedley
Original: Nigel Planer
Total EP: 1
CREW
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