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    Blackadder the Third

    Duel and Duality

    • Episode aired Oct 22, 1987
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    • 29min
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    Blackadder's militant cousin McAdder arrives in London as the Prince Regent seduces some relatives of the fiery Duke of Wellington.Blackadder's militant cousin McAdder arrives in London as the Prince Regent seduces some relatives of the fiery Duke of Wellington.Blackadder's militant cousin McAdder arrives in London as the Prince Regent seduces some relatives of the fiery Duke of Wellington.

    IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Mandie Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Richard Curtis(by)
      • Ben Elton(by)
    • Stars
      • Rowan Atkinson
      • Tony Robinson
      • Hugh Laurie
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    • Director
      • Mandie Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Richard Curtis(by)
      • Ben Elton(by)
    • Stars
      • Rowan Atkinson
      • Tony Robinson
      • Hugh Laurie
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    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Princeas Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince…
    Tony Robinson
    Tony Robinson
    • Baldrick, a dogsbodyas Baldrick, a dogsbody
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • The Prince Regent, their masteras The Prince Regent, their master
    Helen Atkinson Wood
    Helen Atkinson Wood
    • Mrs. Miggins, a coffee shoppekeeperas Mrs. Miggins, a coffee shoppekeeper
    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • The Duke of Wellington, a famous soldieras The Duke of Wellington, a famous soldier
    • (as Mr. Stephen Fry)
    Gertan Klauber
    Gertan Klauber
    • King George III, a mad Monarchas King George III, a mad Monarch
    • (as Mr. Gertan Klauber)
    • Director
      • Mandie Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Richard Curtis(by)
      • Ben Elton(by)
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    Edmund Blackadder is amused to learn that his Scottish cousin McAdder has arrived in London, once again determined to wreak havoc and break hearts. Meanwhile, the Prince Regent has seduced some relatives of the Duke of Wellington, who is back from his military campaign in Europe and keen to defend the honor of his young female relatives. —Murray Chapman
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      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      When Prince George talks about a large eagle circling the room and Duncan's horses turning and eating each other, it is a reference to Macbeth.
    • Goofs
      Although King George III of Great Britain was also Elector (later king) of Hanover, he was more British than German. George probably spoke English without an accent since he was born in England and never visited Germany.
    • Quotes

      Blackadder: He's madder than Mad Jack McMad, the winner of last year's "Mr. Madman" competition.

    • Connections
      Featured in Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008)

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    9/10
    Duel and Duality
    The Prince Regent has upset the Duke of Wellington by soiling the honour of his two nieces.

    The Duke has challenged the Prince to a duel and Blackadder has a cunning plan.

    He will pretend to be the prince. Then Blackadder will swap places with his mad look-alike cousin from Scotland called McAdder.

    Another zany and funny episode. Great slapstick as the Prince pretending to be a butler is smacked about by both the Duke and Blackadder.
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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 29min
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