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Blackadder the Third

  • TV Series
  • 19871987
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
45K
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POPULARITY
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Rowan Atkinson, Vincent Hanna, and Tony Robinson in Blackadder the Third (1987)
Comedy
In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,011
1,361
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Tony Robinson
    • Hugh Laurie
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Tony Robinson
    • Hugh Laurie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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  • Top rated TV #149
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award

    Episodes6

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    1 Season
    1987

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    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince…
    Tony Robinson
    Tony Robinson
    • Baldrick, a dogsbody…
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • The Prince Regent, their master…
    Helen Atkinson Wood
    Helen Atkinson Wood
    • Mrs. Miggins, a coffee shoppekeeper…
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Dr. Samuel Johnson, noted for his fat dictionary
    Hugh Paddick
    • Keanrick, thespian
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Amy Hardwood, the elusive Shadow
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • The Duke of Wellington, a famous soldier
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Lord Topper -Fop
    Kenneth Connor
    Kenneth Connor
    • Mossop, thespian
    Vincent Hanna
    • Mr. Vincent Hanna, his own great great great grandfather
    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Mr. Hardwood, her father
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Lord Smedley - Fop
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Sir Talbot Buxomly, a member of Parliament
    Lee Cornes
    Lee Cornes
    • Shelley, romantic junkie poet
    Gertan Klauber
    Gertan Klauber
    • King George III, a mad Monarch
    Chris Barrie
    Chris Barrie
    • Ambassador - a Fearsome Revolutionary
    Ben Elton
    • Anarchist
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Blackadder does not sport a beard in this season of the show because Rowan Atkinson's then-girlfriend hated it.
    • Goofs
      Although purportedly set during the British Regency (1811-1820), there are appearances by, and contemporary references to, historical figures who were dead before that time, such as Samuel Johnson and Admiral Nelson. Characters use expressions not developed until later, such as "prince and the pauper" or "roller coaster."
    • Quotes

      Baldrick: [Blackadder slams the door] Something wrong, Mr. B?

      Blackadder: Oh, something's *always* wrong, Balders... the fact that I'm not a millionaire aristocrat, with the sexual capacity of a rutting rhino, is a constant niggle.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits, Blackadder roams amongst bookcases. He pulls out books from time to time, upon the spines of which the opening credits are written. Finally, he pulls out a book (upon which the series title is inscribed)... then with a sly wink, he reveals the book is hollow and contains a dirty romance novel.
    • Connections
      Featured in Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (1999)

    User reviews50

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    10/10
    Too Good for Television!
    We could still use Black Adder even today. Imagine Rowan Atkinson resuming the role of assistant to the prime minister played by the wonderful Hugh Laurie. Hugh is sensational as the dimwit Prince George and Edmund as his brilliant assistant. I love the episode which Kenneth Connor guest stars as a British thespian. Every time, Edmund says Macbeth. The two thespians do a silly little act to ward off evil spirits. It's the funniest things that you will see. Of course, none of this brilliance and comedic genius could be without Ben Elton and Richard Curtis who are also behind the films like Love Actually, The Thin Blue Line, Four Weddings and A Funeral. Black Adder is funny and almost too good for television. Humor can be smart, sexy, and funny all at one. I was hoping last night on Saturday Night Live that Hugh Laurie would pay homage to his background in British humor. If the gang at SNL did some research, they would know what a treasure it was to have Hugh Laurie grace their stage.
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    • Oct 29, 2006

    FAQ5

    • How does the dictionary survive when it is thrown into the fire?
    • Is the series historically accurate?
    • Are "aardvark" and "sausage" really missing from Samuel Johnson's dictionary?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1987 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
      • BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • 3 hours
      • Color
      • Mono

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