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Blackadder is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC One on June 15, 1983. It has 4 seasons and 24 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 6 "Goodbyeee", aired on November 2, 1989.

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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Episodes

24 episodes · 4 seasons

The Black Adder

1983 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 43 years ago

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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    6. The Black Seal

    Finale

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

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    5. Witchsmeller Pursuivant

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

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    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.

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    3. The Archbishop

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

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    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.

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    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.

Blackadder II

1986 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 40 years ago

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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    6. Chains

    Finale

    Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

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    5. Beer

    Blackadder's rich and Puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer-drinking contest.

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    4. Money

    The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

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    3. Potato

    After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.

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    2. Head

    After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.

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    1. Bells

    Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

Blackadder the Third

1987 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago

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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    6. Duel and Duality

    Finale

    The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.

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    5. Amy and Amiability

    After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.

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    4. Sense and Senility

    The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.

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    3. Nob and Nobility

    After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.

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    2. Ink and Incapability

    Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.

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    1. Dish and Dishonesty

    Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.

Blackadder Goes Forth

1989 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 37 years ago

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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    6. Goodbyeee

    Finale

    Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.

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    5. General Hospital

    Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

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    4. Private Plane

    Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

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    3. Major Star

    Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.

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    2. Corporal Punishment

    Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.

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    1. Captain Cook

    Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

Cast & crew

Created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson and Ben Elton

  • Miriam Margolyes

    Miriam Margolyes

    Lady Whiteadder

  • Frank Finlay

    Frank Finlay

    The Witchsmeller Pursuivant

  • Patrick Malahide

    Patrick Malahide

    Guy of Glastonbury

  • Alex Norton

    Alex Norton

    McAngus, Duke of Argyll

  • Paul Brooke

    Paul Brooke

    Friar Bellows

  • Peter Cook

    Peter Cook

    Richard III

  • Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    Don Speekingleesh, an Interpreter

  • Stephen Frost

    Stephen Frost

    Soft, a Guard

  • Rik Mayall

    Rik Mayall

    Mad Gerald

  • Ron Cook

    Ron Cook

    Sean, the Irish

  • Tom Baker

    Tom Baker

    Captain Rum

  • Ronald Lacey

    Ronald Lacey

    Bishop of Bath & Wells

  • Simon Jones

    Simon Jones

    Sir Walter Raleigh

  • Lesley Nicol

    Lesley Nicol

    Mrs. Pants

  • Robbie Coltrane

    Robbie Coltrane

    Dr. Samuel Johnson

  • Tim McInnerny

    Tim McInnerny

    Lord Topper

Blackadder FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Blackadder?

Blackadder has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 2, 1989.

When did the latest episode of Blackadder come out?

The most recent episode of Blackadder, Season 4 Episode 6 "Goodbyeee", aired on November 2, 1989.

How many seasons of Blackadder are there?

Blackadder has 4 seasons with 24 episodes in total.

When did Blackadder first air?

Blackadder first aired on BBC One on June 15, 1983.

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