| 1. | The Black Adder | 1983 |
| 2. | Black-Adder Ii | 1986 |
| 3. | Black Adder The Third | 1987 |
| 4. | Blackadder's Christmas Carol | 1988 |
| 5. | Blackadder: The Cavalier Years | 1988 |
| 6. | Blackadder Back & Forth | 1999 |
| 7. | Blackadder Goes Forth | 1989 |
Black Adder
Through four series and a few specials, Edmund Blackadder and his greasy sidekick Baldrick conjure up cunning plans as Edmund tries to take advantage of desperate times. These "situation tragedies" had obvious parallels from the Dark Ages to Elizabethan times, the rule of mad George III, and The Great War. Some character names from the first series are open to debate as they are shown in fancy script on screen, usually against unhelpful backgrounds.
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 has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
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.
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.
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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Rowan Atkinson | Edmund Blackadder |
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Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
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Stephen Fry | Melchett |
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Miranda Richardson | Queen Elizabeth I |
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Brian Blessed | Richard IV |
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Tim McInnerny | Captain Kevin Darling, Percy |
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Elspet Gray | The Queen |
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Patsy Byrne | Nursie |
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Hugh Laurie | George Colhurst St. Barleigh, The Prince Regent |
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Robert East | Harry "Prince of Wales" |
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Helen Atkinson-Wood | Mrs. Miggins |
| Director | Mandie Fletcher |
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| Writer | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | |
| Producer | John Lloyd | |
| Musician | Howard Goodall | |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Regions | Region 1 |
| Location | TV - Comedy |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 3725 |
| Added Date | Jan 05, 2026 16:31:47 |
| Modified Date | Jan 10, 2026 16:13:53 |