Blackadder

All Episodes 1983 - 2023
TV-PG

Black Adder 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 First World War.

44 episodes

Prince Edmund, Duke of York, is unhappy about the task he has been given, which is to arrange the festivities for both the Queen's birthday and the return of the Scottish hero Dougal McAngus to the court.

Pleasant Ebenezer Blackadder is turned into a cruel and witty miser after seeing visions of his ancestors and descendants.

1999-12-30T13:00:00Z

Special 3 Back and Forth

Special 3 Back and Forth

  • 1999-12-30T13:00:00Z33m

At a New Millennium Eve party Blackadder and Baldrick test their new time machine and ping pong through history encountering famous characters and changing events rather alarmingly....

Behind the scenes of the Blackadder special 'Back and Forth'

Stephen Fry talks about his time on the show, and his characters.

The writers chat about how the show was created.

Tony Robinson talks about his time on Black Adder and his Baldrick character.

Miranda Richardson is interviewed at the BBC about her time as the Queen on Blackadder as well as the other characters she played.

Hilary Bevan Jones is interviewed.

Hugh Laurie chats about Blackadder and the various roles he played in the series.

The legendary Rik Mayall chats about himself and how he took over the show as Lord Flashheart, in his own unique style.

Miranda, Tony, Patsy and Tim go back to the BBC to look at their old costumes. Do any of them still fit?

An Interview with Rowan Atkinson about his time as Blackadder

Rowan Atkinson continues to go over his time on Black Adder

It's 25 years since the first episode featuring the dastardly Blackadder made its debut. Now the iconic cast of the much-loved comedy appear together in a documentary for the first time.

1988-11-12T13:00:00Z

Special 18 The Cavalier Years

A one-off edition of Blackadder set during the English Civil War, shown as part of the first Comic Relief Red Nose Day. With the English Civil War lost, Sir Edmund, as a known Cavalier, along with his ever-faithful dogsbody Baldrick must find a way to keep the defeated King Charles I alive and simultaneously keep his own head on his shoulders.

2023-03-17T00:00:00Z

Special 19 Red Nose Day Sketch

Special 19 Red Nose Day Sketch

  • 2023-03-17T00:00:00Z32m

Baldrick stars solo for the first time in 40 years when he reprises his role.

Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth behind the Blackadder origin story. Tony's journey takes him back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the never-before-broadcast Blackadder pilot episode. The climax of the programme will be a special screening of the never-before-broadcast pilot.

Looking back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate the 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans including Jack Whitehall, Darren Harriott, Sarah Hadland, Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Wadia.

A look back at the making of the entire "Blackadder" series to commemorate the 25th anniversary.

Series Premiere

1983-06-14T13:30:00Z

1x01 The Foretelling

Series Premiere

1x01 The Foretelling

  • 1983-06-14T13:30:00Z34m

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.

1983-06-21T13:30:00Z

1x02 Born to Be King

1x02 Born to Be King

  • 1983-06-21T13:30:00Z34m

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

1983-06-28T13:30:00Z

1x03 The Archbishop

1x03 The Archbishop

  • 1983-06-28T13:30:00Z33m

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

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.

1983-07-12T13:30:00Z

1x05 Witchsmeller Pursuivant

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

Season Finale

1983-07-19T13:30:00Z

1x06 The Black Seal

Season Finale

1x06 The Black Seal

  • 1983-07-19T13:30:00Z31m

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.

Season Premiere

1986-01-08T13:00:00Z

2x01 Bells

Season Premiere

2x01 Bells

  • 1986-01-08T13:00:00Z30m

Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

1986-01-15T13:00:00Z

2x02 Head

2x02 Head

  • 1986-01-15T13:00:00Z27m

After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.

1986-01-22T13:00:00Z

2x03 Potato

2x03 Potato

  • 1986-01-22T13:00:00Z30m

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.

1986-02-04T13:00:00Z

2x04 Money

2x04 Money

  • 1986-02-04T13:00:00Z30m

The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

1986-02-12T13:00:00Z

2x05 Beer

2x05 Beer

  • 1986-02-12T13:00:00Z29m

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.

Season Finale

1986-02-19T13:00:00Z

2x06 Chains

Season Finale

2x06 Chains

  • 1986-02-19T13:00:00Z29m

Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

Season Premiere

1987-09-16T13:30:00Z

3x01 Dish and Dishonesty

Season Premiere

3x01 Dish and Dishonesty

  • 1987-09-16T13:30:00Z29m

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.

1987-09-23T13:30:00Z

3x02 Ink and Incapability

3x02 Ink and Incapability

  • 1987-09-23T13:30:00Z29m

Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.

1987-09-30T13:30:00Z

3x03 Nob and Nobility

3x03 Nob and Nobility

  • 1987-09-30T13:30:00Z30m

After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.

1987-10-07T13:30:00Z

3x04 Sense and Senility

3x04 Sense and Senility

  • 1987-10-07T13:30:00Z27m

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.

1987-10-14T13:30:00Z

3x05 Amy and Amiability

3x05 Amy and Amiability

  • 1987-10-14T13:30:00Z30m

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.

Season Finale

1987-10-21T13:30:00Z

3x06 Duel and Duality

Season Finale

3x06 Duel and Duality

  • 1987-10-21T13:30:00Z30m

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.

Season Premiere

1989-09-27T13:30:00Z

4x01 Plan A: Captain Cook

Season Premiere

4x01 Plan A: Captain Cook

  • 1989-09-27T13:30:00Z29m

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

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

1989-10-11T13:30:00Z

4x03 Plan C: Major Star

4x03 Plan C: Major Star

  • 1989-10-11T13:30:00Z29m

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.

1989-10-18T13:30:00Z

4x04 Plan D: Private Plane

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

1989-10-25T13:30:00Z

4x05 Plan E: General Hospital

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

Season Finale

1989-11-01T13:00:00Z

4x06 Plan F: Goodbyeee

Season Finale

4x06 Plan F: Goodbyeee

  • 1989-11-01T13:00:00Z30m

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.

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