Blackadder (1983)

06/15/1983 (GB) • 32m

Comedy

The most gripping sitcom since 1380.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Captain Edmund Blackadder

24 Episodes

Tony Robinson

Private S. Baldrick

24 Episodes

Hugh Laurie

Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh

24 Episodes

Tim McInnerny

Captain Kevin Darling

24 Episodes

Stephen Fry

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett

24 Episodes


Last Season

Blackadder IV: Goes Forth

1989 | 6 Episodes

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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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

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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