The famous Dr Samuel Johnson asks Prince George to be patron of his new book.
This is an excellent episode that mixes historical literary figures and comedy perfectly.
It has a fairly simple plot where Dr Johnson is introduced as somewhat of an antagonist and a mistake by Baldrick puts Blackadder in a seemingly impossible position to escape.
As always the banter is fantastic with Blackadder looking to do intellectual battle with Johnson and the results are hilarious. In the same breath George is equally funny in his ignorant indifference towards Johnson's magnum opus.
Rowan Atkinson and Robbie Coltrane dominate this one with epic charisma and great verbal sparring. Hugh Laurie and Tony Robinson both provide excellent support.
This is an excellent episode that mixes historical literary figures and comedy perfectly.
It has a fairly simple plot where Dr Johnson is introduced as somewhat of an antagonist and a mistake by Baldrick puts Blackadder in a seemingly impossible position to escape.
As always the banter is fantastic with Blackadder looking to do intellectual battle with Johnson and the results are hilarious. In the same breath George is equally funny in his ignorant indifference towards Johnson's magnum opus.
Rowan Atkinson and Robbie Coltrane dominate this one with epic charisma and great verbal sparring. Hugh Laurie and Tony Robinson both provide excellent support.