Blackadder

10 Best Episodes of Blackadder

Cunning plans and cutting comedy as the Blackadder dynasty plot their way through British history.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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#15 - Ink and Incapability (Season 3 - Episode 2)

Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 227 votes.

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#14 - Amy and Amiability (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 186 votes.

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#13 - Sense and Senility (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 194 votes.

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#12 - Dish and Dishonesty (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 243 votes.

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#11 - Bells (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 265 votes.

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#10 - Potato (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 210 votes.

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#9 - Money (Season 2 - Episode 4)

The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 201 votes.

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#8 - Chains (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 192 votes.

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#7 - Plan E: General Hospital (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 8.13 from 186 votes.

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#6 - Plan A: Captain Cook (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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

The episode was rated 8.15 from 249 votes.

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#5 - Plan C: Major Star (Season 4 - Episode 3)

Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organizing 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.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 199 votes.

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#4 - Beer (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Blackadder's rich and Puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer drinking contest.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 206 votes.

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#3 - Duel and Duality (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 8.42 from 186 votes.

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#2 - Plan B: Corporal Punishment (Season 4 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 8.42 from 213 votes.

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#1 - Plan F: Goodbyeee (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 8.70 from 187 votes.

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