Blackadder The Third (Third Series, 1987)
The episodes in this series were originally shown on BBC One on Thursday evenings, 21:30 – 22:00. The episode titles use alliteration in parody of the titles of Jane Austen's novels Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.
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| 13 | "Dish and Dishonesty" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 17 September 1987 (1987-09-17) |
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Edmund attempts to win an election against the evil William Pitt the Younger (who plans to bankrupt Blackadder's master, the Prince Regent), using Baldrick (later known as Mr. S Baldrick, which stands for "Sod Off") as the MP. Unfortunately, after Blackadder wins, Baldrick votes for Pitt, pushing Blackadder to meddle with politics even further. Featuring Vincent Hanna as "his own great great grandfather". |
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| 14 | "Ink and Incapability" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 24 September 1987 (1987-09-24) |
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The Prince decides to become patron of Dr. Samuel Johnson and his new dictionary, until they become enemies. When Blackadder discovers that Baldrick has burnt Dr. Johnson's dictionary, and Johnson has no copy, Blackadder has no choice but to replace the dictionary by rewriting it. Guest starring Robbie Coltrane as Dr. Johnson. |
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| 15 | "Nob and Nobility" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 1 October 1987 (1987-10-01) |
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Blackadder, irritated by the new obsession with all things French, makes a bet with Topper and Smedley and goes out to rescue an aristocrat and claim his 1000 guineas. Guest starred Tim McInnerny, Nigel Planer and Chris Barrie. |
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| 16 | "Sense and Senility" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 8 October 1987 (1987-10-08) |
| When an assassination attempt is made on the Prince, Blackadder decides to help him with his image by writing a public speech. Against Blackadder's advice, the Prince employs two actors, Mossop and Keanrick, to coach him on how to give the speech. | ||||
| 17 | "Amy and Amiability" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 15 October 1987 (1987-10-15) |
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When the Prince runs out of money, Edmund attempts to marry him off to the daughter of a rich industrialist, but is thwarted at every turn by the mysterious highwayman "The Shadow". Featured a guest appearance from Miranda Richardson as Amy Harwood. |
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| 18 | "Duel and Duality" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 22 October 1987 (1987-10-22) |
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The Duke of Wellington promises to kill the Prince in a duel after the Prince hangs out with the Duke's nieces. Baldrick comes up with a plan involving Blackadder taking Prince's place in the duel, and Blackadder intends on using his mad Scottish cousin, MacAdder. Stephen Fry guest stars as the Duke. |
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