Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)
Blackadder

Blackadder

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 2000
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

The Blackadder dynasty has run through English history since time immemorial, seemingly always hampered by a Baldrick, and often a Percy and Melchett. Stars Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and more.

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Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 1 - Captain Cook

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), General Melchett (Stephen Fry), Captain Kevin Darling (Tim McInnerny), Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC
With a bit of trickery and abuse of George's sole talent, Blackadder has himself appointed Official War Artist and hopes to be sent to Paris accordingly; however, Field Marshal Haig's plans don't quite tally with the Captain's expectations...

Further details

In the trenches on the front, Edmund vows that he's damned if he's doomed. When Field Marshal Haig unveils his new strategy to move his drinks cabinet nearer to Berlin, Blackadder volunteers to be Official War Artist.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 28th September 1989
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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Tuesday 28th June 2011 10:50pm Gold
Wednesday 29th June 2011 12:55am Gold
Saturday 13th August 2011 7:20pm Gold
Sunday 14th August 2011 1:20pm Gold
Thursday 17th November 2011 11:20pm Gold
Friday 18th November 2011 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 12th January 2012 11:20pm Gold
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Cast & crew

Cast
Rowan Atkinson Captain Edmund Blackadder
Tony Robinson Baldrick
Stephen Fry General Melchett
Tim McInnerny Captain Kevin Darling
Hugh Laurie Lieutenant George Barleigh
Writing team
Richard Curtis Writer
Ben Elton Writer
Production team
Richard Boden Director
John Lloyd Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Chris Hull Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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