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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  S04E01 Captain Cook

  September 28 · 29min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

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  S04E02 Corporal Punishment

  October 5 · 29min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.

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  S04E03 Major Star

  October 12 · 29min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising 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.

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  S04E04 Private Plane

  October 19 · 29min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

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  S04E05 General Hospital

  October 26 · 28min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

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  S04E06 Goodbyeee

  November 2 · 30min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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.