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Series 1 |
| 1 :01x01 - The Foretelling (Jun/15/1983) | This is where is all begins; not only for the series, but also the entire legend that is 'Blackadder'.
It's the first battle of Edmund's post-pubescent years, and he has nearly missed it! But luckily for him, he makes it in time to have an impact on the outcome of the day; indeed an impact that will continue to haunt him. Furthermore, his self-perceived diabolical cunning leads him to new found nomenclature. | | Guest Stars: Kathleen St. John as Goneril, Peter Benson (1) as Henry VII, Philip Kendall as Painter, Gretchen Franklin as Cordelia, Barbara Miller (2) as Regan, Peter Cook as King Richard III | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Rowan Atkinson | | | |
| 2 :01x02 - Born to Be King (Jun/22/1983) | | King Richard goes on a crusade against the Turks and leaves Harry as Regent, which Edmund strongly resents. After a year has passed, word arrives that the King will return for the Feast of St. Leonard, and it's up to Edmund to prepare the frolics; but Edmund plans something a little more cunning. | | Guest Stars: Joolia Cappleman as Celia, Countess of Cheltenham, Angus Deayton as Jumping Jew of Jerusalem, Alex Norton as McAngus, Duke of Argyll, Martin Clarke (1) as Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford, David Nunn as Messenger, Malcolm Hardee as 3rd Wooferoonie, Martin Soan as 2nd Wooferoonie | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| 3 :01x03 - The Archbishop (Jun/29/1983) | | The Archbishop of Canterbury is at odds with the King; but then , as luck would have it, he meets with an accident! Now, he needs to be replaced by someone who is malleable and easily controlled. Rumour has it that the King is considering appointing his own son, but which one? | | Guest Stars: Bill Wallis (5) as Sir Justin de Boinod, Joyce Grant as Mother Superior, Arthur Hewlett as Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury/William, Bishop of London, Paul McDowell as Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury, Russell Enoch as The Duke of Winchester, David Delve as Sir George de Boeuf, Carolyn Colquohoun as Sister Sara, David Nunn as Messenger, Bert Parnaby as Cain, A Peasant, Leslie Sands as Lord Graveney, Roy Evans as Abel, A Peasant | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Rowan Atkinson | | | |
| 4 :01x04 - The Queen of Spain's Beard (Jul/06/1983) | | For the sake of diplomacy, the King must have a royal wedding between one of his sons and the Spanish Infanta. The trouble is that Henry is already engaged to seven princesses (and one prince); so they must rely on Edmund to marry her. Edmund is more than eager . . . that is, until he sees her! | | Guest Stars: Jane Freeman as Mrs. Applebottom, John Rapley as Rev. Lloyd, Howard Lew Lewis as Mr. Applebottom, Willoughby Goddard (1) as Archbishop, Harriet Keevil as Lady on Ramparts, Jim Broadbent as Don Speekingleesh, An Interpreter, Natasha King as Princess Leia of Hungary, Richard Mitchley as 2nd Messenger, Kenn Wells as 1st Messenger, Stephen Tate as Lord Chiswick, Miriam Margolyes as Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain, David Nunn as 3rd & 4th Messengers | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| 5 :01x05 - Witchsmeller Pursuivant (Jul/13/1983) | | The King has fallen ill and there is something evil in the air, perhaps witchcraft. At least, that is everyone but Blackadder's perception. A 'witchsmeller' is brought in to find and bring to justice the perpetrators using his own brand of methodology and logic. | | Guest Stars: Howard Lew Lewis as Piers, A Yeoman, Frank Finlay as The Witchsmeller Pursuivant, Richard Murdoch as Ross, A Lord, Valentine Dyall as Angus, A Lord, Peter Schofield as Kife, A Lord, Sarah Thomas as Mrs. Field, A Goodwife, Louise Gold as Mrs. Tyler, A Goodwife, Perry Benson as Daft Red, A Peasant, Stephen Frost (1) as Soft, A Guard, Roy Evans as Dumb Abel, A Peasant, Forbes Collins as Dopey Jack, A Peasant, Patrick Duncan as Officer, An Officer, Bert Parnaby as Dim Cain, A Peasant, Barbara Miller (2) as Jane Kirkettle, Mark Arden as Anon, A Peasant, Natasha King as Princess Leia | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Rowan Atkinson | | | |
| 6 :01x06 - The Black Seal (Jul/20/1983) | | After King Richard IV takes away Prince Edmund's title of Duke of Edinburgh, he recruits the six most evil men in the land to take the crown by force. | | Guest Stars: Roger Sloman as Three Fingered Pete, Des Webb as Person of Unrestricted Growth, John Barrard as Retired Morris Dancer, Forbes Collins as Trusting Father, Bert Parnaby as Cain, A Blind Beggar, John Carlisle (1) as Murdered Lord, Patrick Malahide as Guy of Glastonbury, Ron Cook as Sean, The Irish Bastard, Paul Brooke as Friar Bellows, Roy Evans as Abel, A Blind Beggar, Big Mick as Jack Large, Patrick Allen (1) as Sir Philip of Burgundy/The Hawk, John Hallam as Sir Wilfred Death, Rik Mayall as Mad Gerald (Credited as 'Himself'), Perry Benson as Pigeon Vendor | Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Rowan Atkinson | | | |
Series 2 | | | |
| 8 :02x02 - Head (Jan/16/1986) | | The Lord High Executioner has died, and now he must be replaced; all eyes, or especially Melchett's, turn to Lord Blackadder to fill the post. Soon, Blackadder wants to make some adjustments in order to free him up of time; the trouble is, however, he hasn't asked the Queen's permission! | | Guest Stars: Holly De Jong as Lady Farrow, Linda Polan as Mrs. Ploppy, Bill Wallis (5) as Gaoler Ploppy, Patrick Duncan as Earl Farrow | Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| 9 :02x03 - Potato (Jan/23/1986) | | Sir Walter Raleigh is back from a voyage and has brought with him tales, treasure, and most importantly glory. This all wins him the favour of the Queen, putting Blackadder's nose out of joint. In order to win back favour, he decides to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. | | Guest Stars: Simon Jones as Sir Walter Raleigh, Tom Baker as Captain Redbeard Rum | Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Ben Elton | | | |
| 10 :02x04 - Money (Feb/05/1986) | | It's exactly one year ago to the day that Blackadder took out a loan from a bank that's motto is, 'Repayment or Revenge.' Unfortunately, Blackadder hasn't the money and has until the evening to come up with it . . . or else; if only he could come up with a cunning plan! | | Guest Stars: Cassie Stuart as Mollie, Philip Pope as Leonardo Acropolis, Lesley Nicol as Mrs. Pants, Ronald Lacey as Bishop of Bath and Wells, Barry Craine as Mr. Pants, Piers Ibbotson as Messenger, Tony Aitken as Mad Beggar, John Pierce Jones (1) as Arthur the Sailor | Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | | | | |
| 12 :02x06 - Chains (Feb/20/1986) | | The 'master of disguise' has designs on killing the Queen and taking her place. In order to gain information, he captures Blackadder and Melchett, keeping them for ransom, and having his evil way with them. Can Blackadder come up with a cunning plan to save not only himself, but also the monarchy? | | Guest Stars: Hugh Laurie as Prince Ludwig, Lee Cornes as 2nd Guard, Mark Arden as 1st Guard, Max Harvey as Torturer | Director: Mandie Fletcher
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
Series 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Blackadder's Christmas Carol (Dec/23/1988) | | A parody of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol, the story focusses on a kind and generous Blackadder who is visited by the Spirit of Christmas. Upon seeing how much better life would be for him and his descendants if he were a nasty, selfish person, he transforms into the Blackadder we know and love. | | Starring Roles: Rowan Atkinson as Ebenezer Blackadder, Tony Robinson as Mr Baldrick, Stephen Fry as Lord Melchett / Lord Frondo, Hugh Laurie as Prince George / Lord Pigmot / Narrator, Miranda Richardson as Queen Elizabeth I / Queen Asphyxia XIX, Patsy Byrne as Nursie / Bernard, | Special Guest Stars: Miriam Margolyes as Queen Victoria, Jim Broadbent as Prince Albert, Robbie Coltrane as Spirit of Christmas, | Guest Stars: Denis Lill as Beadle, David Nunn as Enormous Orphan, Philip Pope as Lord Nelson, David Barber as Enormous Orphan, Ramsay Gilderdale as Ralph, Erkan Mustafa as Enormous Orphan, Nicola Bryant as Millicent, Pauline Melville as Mrs. Scratchit | Director: Richard Boden
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Ben Elton | | | | | | |
Series 4 |
| 21 :04x01 - Captain Cook (Sep/28/1989) | | Captain Blackadder begins to suspect that they're about to go over the top of the trenches for a big push against the Germans. When General Melchett summons Blackadder, he's told about a position as an army artist; Blackadder sees it as a golden opportunity. | Director: Richard Boden
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| 22 :04x02 - Corporal Punishment (Oct/05/1989) | | After neglecting a phone call and a telegram – both ordering the troops to advance on the enemy at once – a carrier pigeon is sent to their trench. Unknown to Blackadder it’s not just any pigeon, rather, it’s Speckled Jim: General Mechett’s hand-reared childhood pet. Believing it to be just a pigeon, Blackadder makes a meal of it. Thank God killing carrier pigeons isn’t a 'court-marshallable' offence . . . or is it? | | Guest Stars: Jeremy Hardy as Corporal Perkins, Jeremy Gittins as Private Tipplewick, Paul Mark Elliott as Private Robinson, Lee Cornes as Private Fraser, Stephen Frost (1) as Corporal Jones | Director: Richard Boden
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| 23 :04x03 - Major Star (Oct/12/1989) | | Melchett has a plan to quash the wave of Bolshevism flooding Europe and the army: a concert party! Blackadder is at first repulsed by the idea; that is, until he hears that – if successful – it will be taken to the London Palladium, at which time, he's leaping at the opportunity to direct it. | | Guest Stars: Gabrielle Glaister as Driver 'Bob' Parkhurst | Director: Richard Boden
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | | | | | | | |
| 26 :04x06 - Goodbyeee (Nov/02/1989) | | The call finally comes informing the troops that they are to go over the top the very next morning. Blackadder then makes a few last ditch efforts to get out of it. Meanwhile, he, Baldrick, and George start reminiscing about their past as their fate looms ahead. | | Special Guest Stars: Geoffrey Palmer as Field Marshal Douglas Haig | Director: Richard Boden
Writer: Ben Elton, Richard Curtis (1) | | | |
| Blackadder: Back & Forth (Dec/31/1999) | | Starting out at a dinner table on December 31, 1999, Blackadder attempts to defraud his cohorts of £10,000 each by having Baldrick build a fake time machine. Unfortunately, the time machine works and the pair end up face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Trying to get home, they stop off a number at a number of times, including the Battle of Waterloo and Roman Britain. | | Starring Roles: Rowan Atkinson as Lord Edmund Blackadder / Centurion Blackaddicus, Tony Robinson as Baldrick / Legionary Baldricus, Tim McInnerny as Archdeacon Darling / Duc de Darling / Duke of Darling, Stephen Fry as Archbishop Flavius Melchett / Lord Melchett / The Duke of Wellington / General Melchecus, Hugh Laurie as Viscount George Bufton-Tufton / Georgius, Miranda Richardson as Lady Elizabeth / Queen Elizabeth I, | Guest Stars: Rik Mayall as Robin Hood, Kate Moss as Maid Marian/Queen Marian of Sherwood, Jennie Bond (1) as Herself | Director: Paul Weiland
Writer: Richard Curtis (1), Ben Elton | | | |
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