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Blackadder

“The most gripping sitcom since 1380.”

  • 1983 –1989
  • Ended
  • TV-PG

★ 8.0 TMDB Rating · 581 votes

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.

Created by
Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton
Seasons
4
Episodes
24
Episode length
~32m
First aired
Jun 15, 1983
Networks
BBC One
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of Blackadder

  • Portrait of Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson

    Captain Edmund Blackadder

  • Portrait of Tony Robinson

    Tony Robinson

    Private S. Baldrick

  • Portrait of Hugh Laurie

    Hugh Laurie

    Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh

  • Portrait of Tim McInnerny

    Tim McInnerny

    Captain Kevin Darling

  • Portrait of Stephen Fry

    Stephen Fry

    General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett

Where to Stream Blackadder by Country

United States
Streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, BritBoxRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home
United Kingdom
Streaming on Sky Go, Now TV, ITVX PremiumRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India
Streaming on BBC Player Amazon Channel
Canada
Streaming on BritBoxRent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
Streaming on Prime Video, BritBox, StanRent or buy on Apple TV Store

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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Blackadder

    Specials

    Air date unknown

    33 episodes

  • Poster for The Black Adder of Blackadder

    The Black Adder

    Jun 15, 1983

    6 episodes

    Set in 1485, King Richard III has won the Battle of Bosworth Field, only to be unintentionally assassinated, and is succeeded by Richard IV, one of the Princes in the Tower. The series follows the exploits of Richard IV's unfavoured second son Edmund in his various attempts to increase his standing with his father and in the final episode his quest to overthrow him.

  • Poster for Blackadder II of Blackadder

    Blackadder II

    Jan 9, 1986

    6 episodes

    In the Tudor court of Elizabeth I, Lord Edmund Blackadder strives to win Her Majesty's favour while attempting to avoid a grisly fate should he offend her.

  • Poster for Blackadder the Third of Blackadder

    Blackadder the Third

    Sep 17, 1987

    6 episodes

    In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

  • Poster for Blackadder Goes Forth of Blackadder

    Blackadder Goes Forth

    Sep 28, 1989

    6 episodes

    Blackadder, Baldrick and George, in a trench in Flanders during World War I, attempt to escape from the trenches to avoid certain death under the misguided command of General Melchett.

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