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Blackadder the Third

6 episodes · 17th September 1987

In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

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Episodes

01 Dish and Dishonesty still Dish and Dishonesty Episode 117th September 1987 Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List. 02 Ink and Incapability still Ink and Incapability Episode 224th September 1987 Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy. 03 Nob and Nobility still Nob and Nobility Episode 31st October 1987 After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too. 04 Sense and Senility still Sense and Senility Episode 48th October 1987 The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre. 05 Amy and Amiability still Amy and Amiability Episode 515th October 1987 After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman. 06 Duel and Duality still Duel and Duality Episode 622nd October 1987 The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.
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Cast & Crew

01 Rowan Atkinson profile Rowan Atkinsonas Captain Edmund Blackadder 02 Tony Robinson profile Tony Robinsonas Private S. Baldrick 03 Hugh Laurie profile Hugh Laurieas Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh 04 Tim McInnerny profile Tim McInnernyas Captain Kevin Darling 05 Stephen Fry profile Stephen Fryas General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett 06 Ben Elton profile Ben EltonWriter / Creator 07 Richard Curtis profile Richard CurtisWriter / Creator 08 Rowan Atkinson profile Rowan AtkinsonCreator
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