7.9/10(1,145)Loading...#1 - The Queen of Spain's Beard
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 7/6/1983
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.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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7.7/10(1,126)Loading...#2 - The Archbishop
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 6/29/1983
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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7.6/10(1,056)Loading...#3 - The Black Seal
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 7/20/1983
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.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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7.5/10(1,058)Loading...#4 - Witchsmeller Pursuivant
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 7/13/1983
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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7.4/10(1,378)Loading...#5 - The Foretelling
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 6/15/1983
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.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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7.4/10(1,179)Loading...#6 - Born to Be King
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 6/22/1983
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
Director: Martin Shardlow
Writer: N/A
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Genres:ComedyWar & Politics
Network:BBC One
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
7.6
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Queen of Spain's Beard" is the best rated episode of "Blackadder" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 1145 votes. Directed by Martin Shardlow and written by N/A, it aired on 7/6/1983. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Archbishop".