The Black Adder (First Series, 1983)
The episodes in this series were originally shown on BBC One on Wednesday evenings, 21:25 – 22:00. Note: The "Ultimate Edition" DVD incorrectly switches the second and fourth episodes.
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Airdate |
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| 1 | "The Foretelling" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 15 June 1983 (1983-06-15) |
| As the Wars of the Roses reach their climax, Edmund arrives late for battle and accidentally kills the King and becomes a prince as Richard IV becomes king. With the ghost of Richard III haunting Edmund's every waking moment, he must do his best to keep it a secret, until the three wise women give Edmund some really fantastic news. | ||||
| 2 | "Born to Be King" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 22 June 1983 (1983-06-22) |
| Edmund plots revenge when Dougal McAngus, the King's Supreme Commander, arrives and steals Edmund's lands. Edmund decides to kill McAngus in a play, but discovers that he has secrets about Edmund's mother which could make him king. | ||||
| 3 | "The Archbishop" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 29 June 1983 (1983-06-29) |
| King Richard announces that he is going to make his son Archbishop of Canterbury. Edmund discovers that if his brother, Harry, becomes the archbishop, he will be killed and Edmund will become king. Unfortunately, when Edmund becomes the archbishop, two knights are out to kill Edmund. | ||||
| 4 | "The Queen of Spain's Beard" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 6 July 1983 (1983-07-06) |
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Edmund thinks he is going to get married to a beautiful princess, but discovers that his future bride is an ugly Spanish Infanta. With the help of Baldrick and Percy, Edmund does whatever he can to stop the wedding. First appearance of Miriam Margolyes as the Spanish Infanta. |
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| 5 | "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 13 July 1983 (1983-07-13) |
| After a witch test gone wrong, Edmund is accused of being a witch, and the witchsmeller does everything to make everyone believe Edmund really is a witch. | ||||
| 6 | "The Black Seal" | Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis | Martin Shardlow | 20 July 1983 (1983-07-20) |
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When all of Edmund's titles are removed except Warden of the Royal Privies, Edmund is furious and decides to raise an army of six of the most ruthless bandits in all the lands to seize the throne and become king. First appearance of Rik Mayall as Mad Gerald, though the character is credited as "himself". |
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