Blackadder — Blackadder the Third
In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.
Episodes
E01 Dish and Dishonesty
★ 7.3Sep 17, 1987 · 29m
Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.
E02 Ink and Incapability
★ 7.8Sep 24, 1987 · 29m
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
E03 Nob and Nobility
★ 7.7Oct 1, 1987 · 30m
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
E04 Sense and Senility
★ 7.7Oct 8, 1987 · 27m
The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.
E05 Amy and Amiability
★ 7.4Oct 15, 1987 · 30m
After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.
E06 Duel and Duality
★ 7.8Oct 22, 1987 · 30m
The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.
