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II – Blackadder the Third

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Edmund Blackadder serves as butler to the Prince of Wales in Regency England.
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Blackadder the Third — II

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Kate Kulzick AV Club 11/28/2018
B
Flashheart aside however, "Bells" is a strong premiere and a breath of fresh air after the struggles of Blackadder season one. Go to Full Review IGN Staff IGN Movies 11/29/2018
Ben Elton joined Richard Curtis on scripting duties for Blackadder II...the character was given a brain and the sharpest of tongues, and everything changed, allowing Rowan Atkinson to deliver one of the great comedy performances in the role. Go to Full Review Christel Loar PopMatters 11/29/2018
Given the caliber of these performers, one might be tempted to put the show's renewed success down to that alone. But you also have to figure in the fact that Curtis was now writing with Ben Elton. Go to Full Review Adam Sloman Den of Geek 11/28/2018
The first episode shows a programme finally hitting it's stride. Go to Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend 11/28/2018
3.5/5
The amazing wordplay fills in all the blanks and gives the events tension. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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M B Sep 15 Best British comedy series ever, very clever writing and flawless execution by future superstars. See more Audience M 01/02/2025 Gone is the bumbling fool of Season 1, replaced by a cunning antihero whose constant attempts to outwit his rivals. See more Prakhar K 02/09/2024 Exceptionally well crafted dialogues See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Rowan Atkinson

Lord Edmund Blackadder

Tim McInnerny

Percy

Tony Robinson

Baldrick

Miranda Richardson

Queen Elizabeth I

Stephen Fry

Lord Melchett

Patsy Byrne

Nursie

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 9, 1986 Bells Blackadder falls in love with his manservant. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 16, 1986 Head Executioner Blackadder beheads someone a bit early. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 23, 1986 Potato Blackadder plots to outdo Sir Walter Raleigh. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 5, 1986 Money Blackadder frantically tries to repay an old debt. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 13, 1986 Beer Blackadder's rich aunt and uncle pay an inopportune visit. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 20, 1986 Chains An evil prince, a master of disguise, kidnaps Blackadder. Details

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Blackadder the Third — II

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Season Info

Director
Mandie Fletcher
Screenwriter
Richard Curtis, Ben Elton
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 9, 1986