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Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)
Blackadder

Blackadder

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1983 - 2000
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

The Blackadder dynasty has run through English history since time immemorial, seemingly always hampered by a Baldrick, and often a Percy and Melchett. Stars Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Rowan Atkinson Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Series 1)
Rowan Atkinson Lord Edmund Blackadder (Series 2)
Rowan Atkinson Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Series 3)
Rowan Atkinson Captain Edmund Blackadder (Series 4)
Tony Robinson Baldrick
Tim McInnerny Percy (Series 1-2)
Hugh Laurie Prince Regent (Series 3)
Stephen Fry General Melchett (Series 4)
Brian Blessed King Richard IV (Series 1)
Miranda Richardson Queen Elizabeth I (Series 2)
Stephen Fry Lord Melchett (Series 2)
Tim McInnerny Captain Kevin Darling (Series 4)
Hugh Laurie Lieutenant George Barleigh (Series 4)
Patsy Byrne Nursie (Series 2)
Robert East Harry, Prince of Wales (Series 1)
Elspet Gray The Queen (Series 1)
Helen Atkinson-Wood Mrs Miggins (Series 3)
Patrick Allen Narrator (Series 1)
Writing team
Richard Curtis Writer
Ben Elton Writer (Series 2-4)
Rowan Atkinson Writer (Series 1)
William Shakespeare Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1)
Production team
Mandie Fletcher Director (Series 2-3)
Martin Shardlow Director (Series 1)
Richard Boden Director (Series 4)
John Lloyd Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor (Series 2-4)
Mike Jackson Editor (Series 1)
Mykola Pawluk Editor (Series 1)
Antony Thorpe Production Designer (Series 2-3)
Chris Hull Production Designer (Series 1 & 4)
Howard Goodall Composer

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