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.
Watch coverage
Every episode is already streaming. You only need about a month to binge it.
Subscribe ~1 month · binge all 24 episodes, then cancel
Notes & ratings
0 ratings
0 notes
Season 4
-
1
E1
Captain Cook
Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.
Sep 28, 1989 -
2
E2
Corporal Punishment
Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.
Oct 5, 1989 -
3
E3
Major Star
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.
Oct 12, 1989 -
4
E4
Private Plane
Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.
Oct 19, 1989 -
5
E5
General Hospital
Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.
Oct 26, 1989 -
6
E6
Goodbyeee
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.
Nov 2, 1989
