The Black Adder
Starring
Rowan AtkinsonBrian BlessedElspet GrayTim McInnernyTony RobinsonRobert East
Written by
Richard Curtis
Starring
Rowan AtkinsonBrian BlessedElspet GrayTim McInnernyTony RobinsonRobert East
Written by
Richard Curtis
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
About
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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The Black Adder1983
7.58K73h 44m
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.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 0 | Original Pilot | 7.3 | 510 | 32 min |
| ▶ | 1 | The Foretelling | 7.4 | 2K | 35 min |
| ▶ | 2 | Born to Be King | 7.3 | 1K | 33 min |
| ▶ | 3 | The Archbishop | 7.7 | 1K | 31 min |
| ▶ | 4 | The Queen of Spain's Beard | 7.8 | 1K | 33 min |
| ▶ | 5 | Witchsmeller Pursuivant | 7.5 | 1K | 30 min |
| ▶ | 6 | The Black Seal | 7.6 | 1K | 30 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Rowan Atkinson Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edmund, Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury
Brian Blessed King Richard IV, Richard IV, Richard IV, A King
Elspet Gray The Queen, Gertrude, Queen of Flanders, The Witch Queen
Tim McInnerny Percy, Percy, Duke of Northumberland, Percy the Poisoner
Tony Robinson Baldrick, Baldrick, A Witch, Baldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of Chigwell
Robert East Harry, Prince of Wales
Patrick Allen Narrator, The Hawk
Bert Parnaby Cain, A Blind Beggar, Cain, A Peasant, Dim Cain, A Peasant
Roy Evans Abel, A Blind Beggar, Abel, A Peasant, Dumb Abel, A Peasant
David Nunn Messenger, 3rd Messenger, 4th Messenger
Crew
Richard Curtis
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