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Blackadder

The most gripping sitcom since 1380.

32m4 SeasonsTV-PGTMDb 8.0

Comedy

EnglishEnded

1 · The Foretelling

2 · Born to Be King

3 · The Archbishop

4 · The Queen of Spain's Beard

5 · Witchsmeller Pursuivant

6 · The Black Seal

Crew and Cast

Richard CurtisRichard CurtisCreatorRowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonCreator · Edmund BlackadderTony RobinsonTony RobinsonPrivate S. BaldrickTim McInnernyTim McInnernyCaptain Kevin DarlingHugh LaurieHugh LaurieSimon PartridgeStephen FryStephen FryLord MelchettMiranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonQueen Elizabeth IBrian BlessedBrian BlessedKing Richard IVElspet GrayElspet GrayThe QueenRobert EastRobert EastHarry Prince of WalesPatsy ByrnePatsy ByrneNursieHelen Atkinson-WoodHelen Atkinson-WoodMrs. MigginsTony AitkenTony AitkenMad BeggarPatrick AllenPatrick AllenThe HawkStephen FrostStephen FrostCorporal JamesRik MayallRik MayallMad GeraldGabrielle GlaisterGabrielle GlaisterKate · BobBill WallisBill WallisSir Justin de BoinodLee CornesLee CornesGuard 2
David NunnMessenger
Roy EvansDumb Abel · a Peasant
Bert ParnabyCain · a Blind BeggarMiriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesInfanta Maria Escalosa of Spain
Barbara MillerWise Woman
Patrick DuncanEarl Farrow
Mark ArdenAnon · a GuardPerry BensonPerry BensonPigeon VendorForbes CollinsForbes CollinsTrusting FatherFrank FinlayFrank FinlayThe Witchsmeller PursuivantPatrick MalahidePatrick MalahideGuy of GlastonburyAlex NortonAlex NortonMcAngus · Duke of Argyll

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
15 June 1983
Last aired
2 November 1989
Rating
TV-PG
TMDB score
8.0 / 10 (583 votes)

Production

Created by
Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton
Studios
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom, Australia
Networks
BBC One

Episodes

Seasons
4
Episodes
24
Runtime
32m
Type
Scripted
In production
No

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English