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Author: spratt89    Time: 7-21-2012 10:57     Subject: About BLACKADDER & Episode Guides

The most gripping sitcom since 1380


Blackadder Aired From June 15, 1983 - November 02, 1989 On The BBC



About The Blackadder
Prince Edmund, a.k.a. the Black Adder, constantly schemes to take the crown from his father and brother with the help of Lord Percy and Baldrick.

Season 1 Cast
Real NameCharacter Name
Rowan AtkinsonBlackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Elspet GrayThe Queen
Tim McInnernyPercy
Robert EastHarry, Prince Of Wales
Brian BlessedKing Richard IV


About Blackadder II
Lord Edmund Blackadder is now seeking the approval of Queen Elizabeth I with the "help" of Lord Percy Percy and Baldrick.

Season 2 Cast
Real NameCharacter Name
Rowan AtkinsonBlackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Miranda RichardsonQueen Elizabeth I
Tim McInnernyLord Percy
Stephen FryLord Melchett
Patsy ByrneNursie


About Blackadder The Third
In this generation, Blackadder is a frustrated butler in the employ of an incredibly stupid Crown Prince of England

Season 3 Cast
Real NameCharacter Name
Rowan AtkinsonBlackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Hugh LaurieThe Prince Regent


About Blackadder Goes Forth
In this final series, Blackadder is a World War I army captain trying to survive at the front lines at the Western Front.

Season 4 Cast
Real NameCharacter Name
Rowan AtkinsonBlackadder
Tony RobinsonBaldrick
Hugh LaurieLt. George Colthurst
Stephen FryGeneral Melchett
Tim McInnernyCaptain Kevin Darling


Source: IMDB

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Author: spratt89    Time: 7-21-2012 11:10     Subject: Season 1 Episode Guide



Episode 1: The Foretelling (Jun/15/1983)
After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.

Episode 2: Born To Be King (Jun/22/1983)
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

Episode 3: The Archbishop (Jun/29/1983)
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.

Episode 4: The Queen Of Spain's Beard (Jul/06/1983)
The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.

Episode 5: Witchsmeller Pursuivant (Jul/13/1983)
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.

Episode 6: The Black Seal (Jul/20/1983)
After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.

Source: Tv.com
Author: spratt89    Time: 7-21-2012 11:15     Subject: Season 2 Episode Guide



Episode 1: Bells (Jan/09/1986)
Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

Episode 2: Head (Jan/16/1986)
After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.

Episode 3: Potato (Jan/23/1986)
After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.

Episode 4: Money (Feb/05/1986)
The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

Episode 5: Beer (Feb/13/1986)
Blackadder's rich and Puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer drinking contest.

Episode 6: Chains (Feb/20/1986)
Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

Source: Tv.com
Author: spratt89    Time: 7-21-2012 11:20     Subject: Season 3 Episode Guide



Episode 1: Dish and Dishonesty (Sep/17/1987)
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.

Episode 2: Ink and Incapability (Sep/24/1987)
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Reagent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.

Episode 3: Nob and Nobility (Oct/01/1987)
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.

Episode 4: Sense and Senility (Oct/08/1987)
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.

Episode 5: Amy and Amiability (Oct/15/1987)
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.

Episode 6: Duel and Duality (Oct/22/1987)
The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his nieces and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.

Source: Tv.com
Author: spratt89    Time: 7-21-2012 11:25     Subject: Season 4 Episode Guide



Plan A - Captain Cook (Sep/28/1989)
Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

Episode 2: Plan B - Corporal Punishment (Oct/05/1989)
Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favorite messenger pigeon.

Episode 3: Plan C - Major Star (Oct/12/1989)
Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organizing a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.

Episode 4: Plan D - Private Plane (Oct/19/1989)
Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

Episode 5: Plan E - General Hospital (Oct/26/1989)
Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

Episode 6: Plan F - Goodbyeee (Nov/02/1989)
Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.

Source: Tv.com




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