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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The Black Adder, Episode 6 - The Black Seal
It is St. Juniper's Day and the King strips Edmund of his title and duties in Edinburgh; fleeing the castle in rage, The Black Adder sets about creating the most fearsome band of Knights ever known in order to take the throne and rule the Kingdom.
Further details
These are the six most dangerous men in England, and Edmund plans to employ them in order to take over the throne. Edmund also attends to business in dismissing Percy and Baldrick from his service for good.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 20th July 1983
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Tim McInnerny | Percy |
| Brian Blessed | King Richard IV |
| Robert East | Harry, Prince of Wales |
| Elspet Gray | The Queen |
| Patrick Allen | Narrator |
| John Carlisle | Murdered Lord |
| Bert Parnaby | Cain, A Blind Beggar |
| Roy Evans | Abel, A Blind Beggar |
| Forbes Collins | Trusting Father |
| Des Webb | Person of Unrestricted Growth |
| John Barrard | Retired Morris Dancer |
| Rik Mayall | Mad Gerald |
| Perry Benson | Pigeon Vendor |
| Paul Brooke | Friar Bellows |
| Big Mick | Jack Large |
| Roger Sloman | Three Fingered Pete |
| Patrick Malahide | Guy of Glastonbury |
| John Hallam | Sir Wilfred Death |
| Patrick Allen | The Hawk |
| Ron Cook | Sean, The Irish Bastard |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Rowan Atkinson | Writer |
| William Shakespeare | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Shardlow | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Mike Jackson | Editor |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Chris Hull | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |