Blackadder
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.
Episodes
Blackadder, Baldrick and George, in a trench in Flanders during World War I, attempt to escape from the trenches to avoid certain death under the misguided command of General Melchett.
1Captain Cook
29 minSep 28, 1989★ 7.9
Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.
2Corporal Punishment
29 minOct 5, 1989★ 8.4
Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.
3Major Star
29 minOct 12, 1989★ 7.9
Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.
4Private Plane
29 minOct 19, 1989★ 8.1
Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.
5General Hospital
28 minOct 26, 1989★ 8.0
Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.
6Goodbyeee
30 minNov 2, 1989★ 8.6
Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.
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