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Black Adder 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 First World War.
The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.
★ 7.7/10
(1119 votes)
#2
The Archbishop
S1:E3
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
★ 7.6/10
(1052 votes)
#3
The Black Seal
S1:E6
After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.
★ 7.5/10
(1054 votes)
#4
Witchsmeller Pursuivant
S1:E5
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
★ 7.4/10
(1369 votes)
#5
The Foretelling
S1:E1
After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.
★ 7.4/10
(1171 votes)
#6
Born to Be King
S1:E2
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
★ 7.4/10
(1369 votes)
#1
The Foretelling
S1:E1
After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.
★ 7.4/10
(1171 votes)
#2
Born to Be King
S1:E2
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
★ 7.5/10
(1054 votes)
#3
Witchsmeller Pursuivant
S1:E5
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
★ 7.6/10
(1052 votes)
#4
The Black Seal
S1:E6
After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.
★ 7.7/10
(1119 votes)
#5
The Archbishop
S1:E3
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
★ 7.9/10
(1140 votes)
#6
The Queen of Spain's Beard
S1:E4
The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.
★ 7.4/10
(1369 votes)
The Foretelling
S1:E1
After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.
★ 7.4/10
(1171 votes)
Born to Be King
S1:E2
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
★ 7.7/10
(1119 votes)
The Archbishop
S1:E3
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
★ 7.9/10
(1140 votes)
The Queen of Spain's Beard
S1:E4
The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.
★ 7.5/10
(1054 votes)
Witchsmeller Pursuivant
S1:E5
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
★ 7.6/10
(1052 votes)
The Black Seal
S1:E6
After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.