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15 June 1983 (UK) moreTagline:
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.Plot:
Prince Edmund, a.k.a. the Black Adder, constantly schemes to take the crown from his father and brother with the help of Lord Percy and Baldrick. full summaryNewsDesk:
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A flawed precursor to better things more (43 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 11 of 17)| Rowan Atkinson | ... | Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh / ... (7 episodes, 1982-1983) | |
| Elspet Gray | ... | The Queen / ... (7 episodes, 1982-1983) | |
| Tim McInnerny | ... | Percy / ... (7 episodes, 1982-1983) | |
| Patrick Allen | ... | Narrator / ... (7 episodes, 1982-1983) | |
| Robert East | ... | Harry, Prince of Wales (6 episodes, 1983) | |
| Brian Blessed | ... | King Richard IV / ... (6 episodes, 1983) | |
| Tony Robinson | ... | Baldrick / ... (6 episodes, 1983) | |
| Bert Parnaby | ... | Cain, A Blind Beggar / ... (3 episodes, 1983) | |
| Roy Evans | ... | Abel, A Blind Beggar / ... (3 episodes, 1983) | |
| David Nunn | ... | Messenger / ... (3 episodes, 1983) | |
| Perry Benson | ... | Daft Ned, A Peasant / ... (3 episodes, 1983) |
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35 min (6 episodes)Language:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFilming Locations:
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UKFun Stuff
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Much of this series was shot on film and on location in the north of England, which resulted in a cost considered exorbitant at the time for a BBC comedy series. As a result it was not renewed for a second series. However, in 1984 the team was able to convince BBC One (with new controller Michael Grade) to produce a second series with the understanding that costs would have to be cut dramatically (for example "Blackadder II" (1986) being shot entirely in a studio on videotape, except for a small amount of location filming used for the ending credits). moreQuotes:
Opening tune singer: The sound of hoof beats 'cross the glade / Good folk, lock up your son and daughter / Beware the deadly flashing blade / Unless you want to end up shorter / Black Adder, Black Adder, he rides a pitch black steed / Black Adder, Black Adder, he's very bad indeed / Black: his gloves of finest mole / Black: his codpiece made of metal / His horse is blacker than a vole / His pot is blacker than his kettle / Black Adder... moreFAQ
Why is Prince Edmund not named Edmund Blackadder?more
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The first series of Black Adder reminds me a lot of Monty Python films - full of hilarious moments but somehow not quite all there as a whole. I'm not a huge Bean fan and there's too much Bean here for my liking.
On the other hand, the second, third and fourth Blackadder series represent some of the best British comedy around (different script writer) and so the first series is worth watching just to introduce the characters. Watch this, but don't be put off the others if you don't like it!