Blackadder (1983)

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The most gripping sitcom since 1380.

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.

• Released: 1983-06-15
• Genres: Comedy
• Seasons: 4, 24 episodes
• Episode length: 32m
• Network: BBC One
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 579 votes

Created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton.

Top cast

• Rowan Atkinson as Captain Edmund Blackadder
• Tony Robinson as Private S. Baldrick
• Hugh Laurie as Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh
• Tim McInnerny as Captain Kevin Darling
• Stephen Fry as General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Blackadder

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus; watch free on The Roku Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV, ITVX Premium; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: stream on BBC Player Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Stan, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store

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• Yes Minister (1980)
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• The New Statesman (1987)
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