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Blackadder

The most gripping sitcom since 1380.

  • 1983 – 1989
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~32m / ep
  • 4 seasons
  • 8.0/10

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.

Latest: Blackadder Goes Forth · 1989

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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.

  1. E1. Captain Cook

    Sep 28, 1989 · 29m

    Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

  2. E2. Corporal Punishment

    Oct 5, 1989 · 29m

    Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.

  3. E3. Major Star

    Oct 12, 1989 · 29m

    Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.

  4. E4. Private Plane

    Oct 19, 1989 · 29m

    Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

  5. E5. General Hospital

    Oct 26, 1989 · 28m

    Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

  6. E6. Goodbyeee

    Nov 2, 1989 · 30m

    Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.

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