"Blackadder the Third" (1987) TV series

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

17 September 1987 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | History

Tagline:

Macbeth!

Plot:

In this generation, Blackadder is a frustrated butler in the employ of an incredibly stupid Crown Prince of England.

Plot Keywords:

England | Servant | King | Dictionary | Sex

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Rowan Atkinson	...	Edmund Blackadder / ... (6 episodes, 1987)
Tony Robinson	...	Baldrick (6 episodes, 1987)
Hugh Laurie	...	The Prince Regent (6 episodes, 1987)
Helen Atkinson-Wood	...	Mrs. Miggins (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Directed by
Mandie Fletcher		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Writing credits
Richard Curtis		(6 episodes, 1987)
Ben Elton		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Produced by
John Lloyd	....	producer (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Original Music by
Howard Goodall		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Wadsworth		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Production Design by
Antony Thorpe		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Costume Design by
Annie Hardinge		(6 episodes, 1987)

Series Makeup Department
Victoria Pocock	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1987)
Ann Fenton	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Olivia Hill	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Art Department
Judy Farr	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1987)
Graham McCallum	....	graphic designer (6 episodes, 1987)

Series Sound Department
Peter Barville	....	sound supervisor (6 episodes, 1987)
Nick Way	....	deputy sound supervisor (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Visual Effects by
Stuart Murdoch	....	visual effects designer (4 episodes, 1987)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Bristow	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 1987)
Ron Green	....	camera supervisor (5 episodes, 1987)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alleyne Kirby Davies	....	costume assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Sue Collins	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 1987)

Series Other crew
Nikki Cockcroft	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1987)
Duncan Cooper	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1987)
John Latus	....	technical coordinator (4 episodes, 1987)
Allan Flood	....	production operatives supervisor (3 episodes, 1987)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Also Known As:

"Blackadder 3" (UK)
"Blackadder III" (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

30 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Ireland:15 | Australia:PG | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

This series of Blackadder marked a change in the traditional line-up of characters. The two previous series, "The Black Adder" (1983) and "Blackadder II" (1986) included different historical incarnations of Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson) and Lord Percy (Tim McInnerny). This time round the character of Lord Percy wasn't in at all, his role as the foppish fool of the group being replaced by the character of George, Prince Of Wales/The Prince Regent. McInnerny was actually offered the part of George but turned it down as he feared that he would become typecast. He did appear in one episode, playing Lord Topper, The Comte d'Frufru in Nob And Nobility. Hugh Laurie eventually got the part of George, having played two characters in the previous series Blackadder II (Simon Partridge in "Beer" and Prince Ludwig in "Chains").

Quotes:

Blackadder: [to Baldrick] Unless I think of something, tomorrow we go to meet our Maker: in my case God, in your case God knows.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV)

Absolutely Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone said that they thought the British humour of "Blackadder" might not be appreciated in the United States......WRONG!!!!! One would have to have the brain cell(s) of the Prince Regent not to enjoy this series. It is brilliant......sarcastic, cutting, witty, beautifully written, beautifully acted and generally outstanding. Rowan Atkinson is not the Mr. Bean we are used to......as Edmund Blackadder, he hits his comedy stride as the conniving butler to the Prince Regent. We miss the Percy character in the third series but Hugh Laurie, as Prince George more than makes up for his absence. Baldrick is still with us and still has "cunning plans" but his IQ has taken a definite drop in score.

If you want to laugh until you weep, then catch BA3 on BBCAmerica or better yet, go out and buy the tapes and the book "Blackadder, the Whole Damn Dynasty". It will keep you amused for years to come as this type of humour does not date. Rowan Atkinson, we salute you!!!!