Blackadder
TV Show · Comedy · Classics

Rowan Atkinson stars as one of television’s great anti-heroes, the black sheep of England’s past, slyly scheming through a thousand years of history in a timeless comedy classic. [May contain strong language and adult humor, viewer discretion is advised]

1983 · 33m
Starring Stephen Fry, Miranda Richardson, Rowan Atkinson
Director Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Foretelling
    Edmund accidentally kills King Richard III but, unexpectedly, the tragedy makes him a prince - so Edmund decides he now needs a more striking name for himself.
    33m
  • EPISODE 2
    Born to Be King
    With the king away fighting in the Crusades, the arrival of Lord Dougal McAngus provides Edmund with an opportunity to seize power.
    33m
  • EPISODE 3
    The Archbishop
    Edmund is less than pleased when he's appointed to the dangerous post of Archbishop of Canterbury. Can he avoid the sort of grisly fate that has befallen three previous incumbents?
    30m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Queen of Spain's Beard
    The King wishes to form an alliance between England and Spain, and insists that Edmund marries the Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain. Edmund is unimpressed by her lack of beauty.
    33m
  • EPISODE 5
    Witchsmeller Pursuivant
    The cruel witchsmeller pursuivant is sent to root out the source of an outbreak of witchcraft - and quickly lays the blame on Edmund, Lord Percy and Baldrick.
    30m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Black Seal
    Edmund makes a pact with the six most evil men in the kingdom in a bid to seize power. But his plans are thrown into disarray by his nemesis, who imprisons him in a dungeon.
    30m

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Cast & Crew

  • Stephen Fry
    Actor
  • Miranda Richardson
    Actor
  • Rowan Atkinson
    Actor
  • Tony Robinson
    Actor
  • Tim McInnerny
    Actor
  • Patsy Byrne
    Actor
  • Rowan Atkinson
    Director
  • Richard Curtis
    Director
  • J‌L
    John Lloyd
    Producer
  • Rowan Atkinson
    Writer
  • Richard Curtis
    Writer

About

Blackadder

Comedy

Rowan Atkinson stars as one of television’s great anti-heroes, the black sheep of England’s past, slyly scheming through a thousand years of history in a timeless comedy classic. [May contain strong language and adult humor, viewer discretion is advised]

Information

Studio
BBC One
Released
1983
Rated
14+
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 1983 BBC

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English, English (United Kingdom)
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English (United States) (CC), Danish (Denmark) , Finnish (Finland) , Norwegian (Norway) , Swedish (Sweden)

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