Blackadder
"The most gripping sitcom since 1380."
Release
15 Jun 1983Country
Language
EnglishProduction
Overview
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.
The Black Adder
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.
Seasons
4 Seasons and a Special Season
Specials
The Black Adder
Blackadder II
Blackadder the Third
Blackadder Goes Forth
The Foretelling
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.
Episodes of The Black Adder
6 episodes
