Blackadder — Blackadder the Third
6 episodesFirst aired 17 September 1987
In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.
E1Dish and Dishonesty
7.3Sept 198729m
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.
E2Ink and Incapability
7.8Sept 198729m
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
E3Nob and Nobility
7.7Oct 198730m
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
E4Sense and Senility
7.7Oct 198727m
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.
E5Amy and Amiability
7.4Oct 198730m
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.
E6Duel and Duality
7.8Oct 198730m
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.
