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The Black Adder

Comedy

The Black Adder

1983 – 2009 (completed) · 1 seasons · 7 episodes · United Kingdom · English

The Black Adder (1983) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.5/10 on IMDb from 8,273 votes. Updated

61.0GRM score
★ 7.5IMDb · 8k

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.

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Top cast

16
Rowan Atkinson
Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
Rowan Atkinson
Prince Edmund
Rowan Atkinson
Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury
Brian Blessed
King Richard IV
Brian Blessed
Richard IV
Brian Blessed
Richard IV, A King
Elspet Gray
The Queen
Elspet Gray
Gertrude, Queen of Flanders
Elspet Gray
The Witch Queen
Tim McInnerny
Percy
Tim McInnerny
Percy, Duke of Northumberland
Tim McInnerny
Percy the Poisoner
Tony Robinson
Baldrick
Tony Robinson
Baldrick, A Witch
Tony Robinson
Baldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of Chigwell
Robert East
Harry, Prince of Wales

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — The Queen of Spain's Beard ★ 7.8 (1k)

S17 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E0Original Pilot★ 7.3519
  • E1The Foretelling★ 7.42k
  • E2Born to Be King★ 7.31k
  • E3The Archbishop★ 7.71k
  • E4The Queen of Spain's Beard★ 7.81k
  • E5Witchsmeller Pursuivant★ 7.51k
  • E6The Black Seal★ 7.61k

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

1

best episode: S1E4 — The Queen of Spain's Beard ★ 7.8 (1k)

S17 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E0Original Pilot★ 7.3519
  • E1The Foretelling★ 7.42k
  • E2Born to Be King★ 7.31k
  • E3The Archbishop★ 7.71k
  • E4The Queen of Spain's Beard★ 7.81k
  • E5Witchsmeller Pursuivant★ 7.51k
  • E6The Black Seal★ 7.61k

Top cast

16
RRowan AtkinsonEdmund, Duke of EdinburghRRowan AtkinsonPrince EdmundRRowan AtkinsonEdmund, Archbishop of CanterburyBBrian BlessedKing Richard IVBBrian BlessedRichard IVBBrian BlessedRichard IV, A KingEElspet GrayThe QueenEElspet GrayGertrude, Queen of FlandersEElspet GrayThe Witch QueenTTim McInnernyPercyTTim McInnernyPercy, Duke of NorthumberlandTTim McInnernyPercy the PoisonerTTony RobinsonBaldrickTTony RobinsonBaldrick, A WitchTTony RobinsonBaldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of ChigwellRRobert EastHarry, Prince of Wales

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