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The Worst Episodes of Blackadder

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Blackadder 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 Great War.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Blackadder Season 2 Episode 4 - Money
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S2:E4

    The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Blackadder Season 2 Episode 5 - Beer
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S2:E5

    Blackadder's rich and Puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer-drinking contest.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 2 - Born to Be King
    7.3/10(1335 votes)

    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.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 1 - Dish and Dishonesty
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    S3:E1

    Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 1 - The Foretelling
    7.4/10(1567 votes)

    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.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Blackadder Season 2 Episode 1 - Bells
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    S2:E1

    Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 5 - Witchsmeller Pursuivant
    7.5/10(1208 votes)

    S1:E5

    Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 5 - Amy and Amiability
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 6 - The Black Seal
    7.6/10(1205 votes)

    S1:E6

    After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the six most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Blackadder Season 2 Episode 2 - Head
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    S2:E2

    After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 3 - The Archbishop
    7.7/10(1272 votes)

    S1:E3

    Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the King has the last one killed.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Blackadder Season 2 Episode 3 - Potato
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    S2:E3

    After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 3 - Nob and Nobility
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 4 - Sense and Senility
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S3:E4

    The Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Blackadder Season 1 Episode 4 - The Queen of Spain's Beard
    7.8/10(1296 votes)

    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.

    Director:Martin Shardlow
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Blackadder Season 2 Episode 6 - Chains
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    S2:E6

    Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.

    Director:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 2 - Ink and Incapability
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Blackadder Season 3 Episode 6 - Duel and Duality
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S3:E6

    The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 1 - Captain Cook
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    S4:E1

    Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 3 - Major Star
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    S4:E3

    Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 5 - General Hospital
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    S4:E5

    Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 4 - Private Plane
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    S4:E4

    Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 2 - Corporal Punishment
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    S4:E2

    Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Blackadder Season 4 Episode 6 - Goodbyeee
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    S4:E6

    Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Money" is the worst rated episode of "Blackadder". It scored 6.8/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Mandie Fletcher and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/5/1986. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Beer".