Episodes list
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.
Air day
1/1/1970
Season
0
Episodes
32
Vote average
0
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.
Air day
15/6/1983
Season
1
Episodes
6
Vote average
6.9
In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her.
Air day
9/1/1986
Season
2
Episodes
6
Vote average
7.2
In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.
Air day
17/9/1987
Season
3
Episodes
6
Vote average
7.5
Blackadder, Baldrick and George, in a trench in Flanders during World War I, attempt to escape from the trenches to avoid certain death under the misguided command of General Melchett.
Air day
28/9/1989
Season
4
Episodes
6
Vote average
8
Season
(Blackadder)
Overview: 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.
- Countries:
United Kingdom,
Australia
- Genres:
Comedy
- Networks:
BBC One
- Year:
1983
- Production companies:
BBC
- Actors:
Captain Edmund Blackadder
Private S. Baldrick
Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh
Captain Kevin Darling
General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
- Crews:
Writer
Writer
Producer
Editor
Original Music Composer
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