Blackadder the Third poster

Blackadder the Third

(1987)

Overview

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.

Cast

Rowan Atkinson as Edmund Blackadder
Rowan Atkinson

as Edmund Blackadder

Tony Robinson as Baldrick
Tony Robinson

as Baldrick

Hugh Laurie as The Prince Regent
Hugh Laurie

as The Prince Regent

Helen Atkinson-Wood as Mrs. Miggins
Helen Atkinson-Wood

as Mrs. Miggins

Episodes

Dish and Dishonesty poster

Dish and Dishonesty 6.8

September 17, 1987

Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pi…

Ink and Incapability poster

Ink and Incapability 7.3

September 24, 1987

Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.

Nob and Nobility poster

Nob and Nobility 7.5

October 1, 1987

After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, t…

Sense and Senility poster

Sense and Senility 7.0

October 8, 1987

The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an an…

Amy and Amiability poster

Amy and Amiability 6.9

October 15, 1987

After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a…

Duel and Duality poster

Duel and Duality 7.4

October 22, 1987

The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder …