
Blackadder
1983 to 1989 Comedy 4 seasons
TMDB rating 8.0/10 Ended
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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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.
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TMDB rating 7.1/10
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.
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TMDB rating 7.4/10
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.
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TMDB rating 7.6/10
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.
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TMDB rating 8.1/10
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Cast and details
Rowan AtkinsonCaptain Edmund Blackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Tim McInnernyLord Percy
Hugh LaurieSimon Partridge
Stephen FryGeneral Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
Miranda RichardsonNurse Mary
Brian BlessedKing Richard IV
Elspet GrayThe Queen
Robert EastHarry Prince of Wales
Patsy ByrneNursie
Helen Atkinson-WoodMrs. Miggins
Tony AitkenMad Beggar
- Created by
- Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton
- Network
- BBC One
- First aired
- Jun 15, 1983
- Latest episode
- Nov 2, 1989
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