The Black Adder
This British comedy follows a recurring line of ambitious schemers across different eras of history, from medieval courts to wartime trenches. Each setting uses sharp jokes and historical parody to show one person trying to get ahead in a world full of fools, power games, and bad luck.
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Season 3
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E1
Dish and Dishonesty
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.
Sep 17, 1987 -
2
E2
Ink and Incapability
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
Sep 24, 1987 -
3
E3
Nob and Nobility
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
Oct 1, 1987 -
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E4
Sense and Senility
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.
Oct 8, 1987 -
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E5
Amy and Amiability
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.
Oct 15, 1987 -
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E6
Duel and Duality
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.
Oct 22, 1987
