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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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.
Cast, crew and production details
Rowan AtkinsonEdmund Blackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Brian BlessedKing Richard IV
Elspet GrayThe Queen
Robert EastHarry Prince of Wales
Patsy ByrneNursie
Helen Atkinson-WoodMrs. Miggins
Frank FinlayThe Witchsmeller Pursuivant
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Vincent Hanna, Denis Lill, Simon Osborne, Dominic Martelli, Geoffrey McGivern
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Episode 2
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
Guest stars Robbie Coltrane, Lee Cornes, Steve Steen
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Episode 3
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
Guest stars Tim McInnerny, Nigel Planer, Chris Barrie
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Episode 4
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.
Guest stars Hugh Paddick, Kenneth Connor, Ben Elton
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Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Warren Clarke, Barbara Horne, Roger Avon, Miranda Richardson
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Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Stephen Fry, Gertan Klauber
Where to watch BlackadderEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
