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Blackadder (1983)

English comedy TV series on BBC One

Series facts

Seasons
424 episodes in all
Channel
BBC One
Premiered
15 June 1983
Status
Ended on 2 November 1989
Episode length
30 min on average
TVmaze rating
8.4 / 10
Language
English

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Blackadder is an English TV series on BBC One. 4 seasons, 24 episodes. Premiered 15 Jun 1983. Cast: Stephen Fry, Patsy Byrne, Hugh Laurie.

Seasons and episodes

Season 1: The Black Adder6 episodes, 15 Jun 1983 to 20 Jul 1983
  1. E1The Foretelling15 Jun 1983
  2. E2Born to Be King22 Jun 1983
  3. E3The Archbishop29 Jun 1983
  4. E4The Queen of Spain's Beard6 Jul 1983
  5. E5Witchsmeller Pursuivant13 Jul 1983
  6. E6The Black Seal20 Jul 1983
Season 2: Blackadder II6 episodes, 9 Jan 1986 to 20 Feb 1986
  1. E1Bells9 Jan 1986
  2. E2Head16 Jan 1986
  3. E3Potato23 Jan 1986
  4. E4Money5 Feb 1986
  5. E5Beer13 Feb 1986
  6. E6Chains20 Feb 1986
Season 3: Blackadder the Third6 episodes, 17 Sep 1987 to 22 Oct 1987
  1. E1Dish and Dishonesty17 Sep 1987
  2. E2Ink and Incapability24 Sep 1987
  3. E3Nob and Nobility1 Oct 1987
  4. E4Sense and Senility8 Oct 1987
  5. E5Amy and Amiability15 Oct 1987
  6. E6Duel and Duality22 Oct 1987
Season 4: Blackadder Goes Forth6 episodes, 28 Sep 1989 to 2 Nov 1989
  1. E1Captain Cook28 Sep 1989
  2. E2Corporal Punishment5 Oct 1989
  3. E3Major Star12 Oct 1989
  4. E4Private Plane19 Oct 1989
  5. E5General Hospital26 Oct 1989
  6. E6Goodbyeee2 Nov 1989

Cast and crew

Cast
Stephen Fry as Lord Melchett, Patsy Byrne as Nursie, Hugh Laurie as The Prince Regent, Miranda Richardson as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Rowan Atkinson as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh, Tony Robinson as Private S. Baldrick, Tony Robinson as S. Baldrick, Tim McInnerny as Lord Percy, Tim McInnerny as Captain Kevin Darling, Stephen Fry as General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett, Hugh Laurie as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Bartleigh, Brian Blessed as King Richard IV of England, Rowan Atkinson as Lord Edmund Blackadder, Rowan Atkinson as Edmund Blackadder, Esq., Rowan Atkinson as Captain Edmund Blackadder

Questions people ask

How many seasons does Blackadder have?

Blackadder ran for 4 seasons and 24 episodes.

Where can I watch Blackadder?

Blackadder airs on BBC One.

Has Blackadder ended?

Yes. Blackadder ended on 2 November 1989.

Who is in the cast of Blackadder?

The cast of Blackadder includes Stephen Fry, Patsy Byrne, Hugh Laurie, Miranda Richardson, Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson.

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