The Black Adder, Episode 5 - Witchsmeller Pursuivant
A witchfinder is in the district around the castle after a spate of plague infections. Edmund is identified as the head witch, and immediately placed on trial...
Further details
England faces a dual crisis: sorcery is afoot and there is a great plague across the land. Woe to Edmund, that he is accused of being a witch by a witchsmeller. Will he and Baldrick have their day at the stake?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 13th July 1983
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
Guest cast
| Natasha King |
Princess Leia of Hungary |
| Frank Finlay |
The Witchsmeller Pursuivant |
| Richard Murdoch |
Ross, A Lord |
| Valentine Dyall |
Angus, A Lord |
| Peter Schofield |
Fife, A Lord |
| Stephen Frost |
Soft, A Guard |
| Mark Arden |
Anon, A Guard |
| Perry Benson |
Daft Red, A Peasant |
| Bert Parnaby |
Dim Cain, A Peasant |
| Roy Evans |
Dum Abel, A Peasant |
| Forbes Collins |
Dopey Jack, A Peasant |
| Patrick Duncan |
Officer, An Officer |
| Barbara Miller |
Jane Firkettle |
| Howard Lew Lewis |
Piers, A Yeoman |
| Sarah Thomas |
Mrs. Field, A Goodwife |
| Louise Gold |
Mrs. Tyler, A Goodwife |
Streaming rank this week: 107