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Blackadder — 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.

Episodes

  • E01 The Foretelling

    ★ 7.1

    Jun 15, 1983 · 34m

    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.

  • E02 Born to Be King

    ★ 6.6

    Jun 22, 1983 · 34m

    With his father away at The Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

  • E03 The Archbishop

    ★ 7.2

    Jun 29, 1983 · 33m

    Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the King has the last one killed.

  • E04 The Queen of Spain's Beard

    ★ 7.5

    Jul 6, 1983 · 34m

    The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.

  • E05 Witchsmeller Pursuivant

    ★ 6.9

    Jul 13, 1983 · 30m

    Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.

  • E06 The Black Seal

    ★ 7.2

    Jul 20, 1983 · 31m

    After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the six most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.

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