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Blackadder (1983)

"The most gripping sitcom since 1380."

8.0/10 Ended 32 min Jun 15, 1983 4 Seasons
Comedy

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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Show Details

Original Title Blackadder
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 24
Total Seasons 4
Popularity 18.6

Networks

BBC One
GB

Cast

Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Edmund Blackadder
24 episodes
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson
Baldrick
24 episodes
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
Lord Percy
20 episodes
Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
The Prince Regent
14 episodes
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
13 episodes
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Queen Elizabeth I
8 episodes
Tony Aitken
Tony Aitken
Minstrel
7 episodes
Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen
Narrator
7 episodes
Robert East
Robert East
Harry Prince of Wales
7 episodes
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
King Richard IV
6 episodes
Elspet Gray
Elspet Gray
The Queen
6 episodes
Patsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne
Nursie
6 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton
Writer Ben Elton, Richard Curtis
Producer John Lloyd

Seasons

Specials
Specials
31 episodes
The Black Adder
The Black Adder
6 episodes 1983

Set in 1485, King Richard III has won the Battle of Bosworth Field, only to be unintentionally assas...

Blackadder II
Blackadder II
6 episodes 1986

In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while ...

Blackadder III: the Third
Blackadder III: the Third
6 episodes 1987

In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince Ge...

Blackadder IV: Goes Forth
Blackadder IV: Goes Forth
6 episodes 1989

Blackadder, Baldrick and George, in a trench in Flanders during World War I, attempt to escape from ...

Networks

BBC One
GB

Videos & Trailers

The Blackadder is Born - Blackadder - BBC
The Blackadder is Born - Blackadder - BBC
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Keywords

england civil war servant world war i prince army queen elizabeth i satire dark comedy middle ages (476-1453) sitcom aggressive absurd hilarious amused exhilarated cunning plan

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Rating
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Details
First Air Date June 15, 1983
Last Air Date November 2, 1989
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 18.6
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