Blackadder

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.

Seasons

4

Episodes aired

24

Latest aired

S04E06

Total runtime

12h

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 June 1983 – July 1983 6 episodes
2. the show was away for 2 years and 5 months
3. Season 2 January 1986 – February 1986 6 episodes
4. the show was away for 1 year and 6 months
5. Season 3 September 1987 – October 1987 6 episodes
6. the show was away for 1 year and 11 months
7. Season 4 September 1989 – November 1989 6 episodes

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  S01E01 The Foretelling

  June 15 · 34min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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.

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  S01E02 Born to Be King

  June 22 · 34min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  With his father away at The Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

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  S01E03 The Archbishop

  June 29 · 33min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the King has the last one killed.

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  S01E04 The Queen of Spain's Beard

  July 6 · 34min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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.

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  S01E05 Witchsmeller Pursuivant

  July 13 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.

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  S01E06 The Black Seal

  July 20 · 31min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the six most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.