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The Best Episodes of Blackadder Season 1

Every episode of Blackadder Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Blackadder Season 1!

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.

Genres:ComedyWar & Politics
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Blackadder" season 1 is "The Foretelling", rated 7.4/10 from 1336 user votes. It was directed by Martin Shardlow and written by N/A. "The Foretelling" aired on 6/15/1983 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Born to Be King".

  • The Foretelling
    7.4/10 1,336 votes

    #1 - 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

  • Born to Be King
    7.4/10 1,144 votes

    #2 - 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

  • The Archbishop
    7.7/10 1,093 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Queen of Spain's Beard
    7.9/10 1,116 votes

    #4 - 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

  • Witchsmeller Pursuivant
    7.6/10 1,030 votes

    #5 - 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

  • The Black Seal
    7.6/10 1,027 votes

    #6 - 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