7.3

Blackadder•Season 1•Episode 2

Born to Be King

7.3/10 · 1,335 votesJun 22, 198334 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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With his father away at The Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.

Directed byMartin Shardlow

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 1 Episodes6

The Foretelling

Born to Be King

The Archbishop

The Queen of Spain's Beard

E5 7.5

Witchsmeller Pursuivant

E6 7.6

The Black Seal

Cast7

Rowan Atkinson

Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh

Tony Robinson

Baldrick

Tim McInnerny

Lord Percy

Brian Blessed

King Richard IV

Elspet Gray

The Queen

Robert East

Harry Prince of Wales

Patrick Allen

Narrator

Crew1

Martin Shardlow

Director

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Episode Summary

"Born to Be King" is episode 2 of Blackadder season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,335 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Martin Shardlow, it aired on June 22, 1983.

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