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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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.74.
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Rowan Atkinson
Captain Edmund Blackadder
Tony Robinson
Private S. Baldrick
Hugh Laurie
Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh
Tim McInnerny
Captain Kevin Darling
Stephen Fry
General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
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6 episodes • 1983Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Foretelling | Jun 15, 1983 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Born to Be King | Jun 22, 1983 | 6.5 |
| 3 | The Archbishop | Jun 29, 1983 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The Queen of Spain's Beard | Jul 6, 1983 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Witchsmeller Pursuivant | Jul 13, 1983 | 6.7 |
| 6 | The Black Seal | Jul 20, 1983 | 7.1 |
6 episodes • 1986Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bells | Jan 9, 1986 | 7.2 |
| 2 | Head | Jan 16, 1986 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Potato | Jan 23, 1986 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Money | Feb 5, 1986 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Beer | Feb 13, 1986 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Chains | Feb 20, 1986 | 7.6 |
6 episodes • 1987Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dish and Dishonesty | Sep 17, 1987 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Ink and Incapability | Sep 24, 1987 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Nob and Nobility | Oct 1, 1987 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Sense and Senility | Oct 8, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Amy and Amiability | Oct 15, 1987 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Duel and Duality | Oct 22, 1987 | 7.7 |
6 episodes • 1989Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Captain Cook | Sep 28, 1989 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Corporal Punishment | Oct 5, 1989 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Major Star | Oct 12, 1989 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Private Plane | Oct 19, 1989 | 8.0 |
| 5 | General Hospital | Oct 26, 1989 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Goodbyeee | Nov 2, 1989 | 8.5 |
