Blackadder (1983)
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 15 June 1983 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 2 November 1989 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson and Ben Elton |
| Starring | Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson and Hugh Laurie |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 24 episodes |
| Episode length | about 32 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 13 hours |
| Rated | TV-PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.0/10 |
Where to watch Blackadder
Blackadder is streaming on Prime Video ($13.98 a month) in the US. It is also on Peacock ($16.99 a month). At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Prime Video, or $13.98 at list price.
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Where to watch Blackadder in 5 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | In Australia, Blackadder is available on Prime Video for $12.99 AUD a month and ARD/ZDF, and free on ABC iview. |
| Denmark | In Denmark, Blackadder is available on Tv2dk. |
| Ireland | In Ireland, Blackadder is available on Skygo and Now TV. |
| New Zealand | In New Zealand, Blackadder is available on Prime Video for $8.99 NZD a month. |
| United Kingdom | In the United Kingdom, Blackadder is available on Now TV for £9.99 GBP a month and Skygo. |
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What kind of watch this is
Blackadder is a 4-series comedy that tracks one very unlucky family tree through British history. Each series drops Edmund into a different era, from medieval mud to the trenches of 1917. The hook is simple: the same selfish, scheming man keeps showing up in new clothes, with new servants, and the same lack of moral compass. It runs about 13 hours total.
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Sources
- Blackadder on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q49019 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Blackadder” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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