Blackadder

1. S01E01The ForetellingJune 15, 1983 7.2Edmund accidentally kills King Richard III but, unexpectedly, the tragedy makes him a prince - so Edmund decides he now needs a more strikin
2. S01E02Born to Be KingJune 22, 1983 8.0With the king away fighting in the Crusades, the arrival of Lord Dougal McAngus provides Edmund with an opportunity to seize power. But he r
3. S01E03The ArchbishopJune 29, 1983 7.7Edmund is less than pleased when he's appointed to the dangerous post of Archbishop of Canterbury, but there's no wriggling out of the job.
4. S01E04Season's bestThe Queen of Spain's BeardJuly 6, 1983 8.2The King wishes to form an alliance between England and Spain, and insists that Edmund marries the Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain. Edmund i
5. S01E05Witchsmeller PursuivantJuly 13, 1983 8.1The cruel witchsmeller pursuivant is sent to root out the source of an outbreak of witchcraft - and quickly lays the blame on Edmund, Lord P
6. S01E06The Black SealJuly 20, 1983 7.6Edmund makes a pact with the six most evil men in the kingdom in a bid to seize power. However, he is thwarted by the arrival of his nemesis

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01BellsJanuary 9, 1986 7.6The Blackadder genes resurface in Elizabethan England in the guise of Edmund, great-great-grandson of the repulsive original. Blackadder is
2. S02E02HeadJanuary 16, 1986 7.9When Edmund is appointed lord high executioner, he moves a beheading forward from Wednesday to Monday, so he and his staff can enjoy some ti
3. S02E03PotatoJanuary 23, 1986 7.8To keep up with Sir Walter Raleigh, Edmund announces he will navigate the treacherous waters of the Cape of Good Hope.
4. S02E04MoneyFebruary 5, 1986 8.0Edmund is in trouble when he is visited by a debt-collecting bishop armed with a red-hot poker.
5. S02E05Season's bestBeerFebruary 13, 1986 8.5There are problems in the Blackadder household due to an embarrassing incident with a turnip, an ostrich feather and a puritanical fat aunt.
6. S02E06ChainsFebruary 20, 1986 8.4The evil Prince Ludwig kidnaps both Blackadder and Lord Melchett, and the Queen remembers Blackadder's earlier advice to have nothing to do

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Dish and DishonestySeptember 17, 1987 7.6England, 1760-1815 - golden age of wealth, power and discovery. But not for E Blackadder Esq, butler to the Prince Regent. The new Prime Min
2. S03E02Ink and IncapabilitySeptember 24, 1987 7.9Dr Samuel Johnson seeks the regent's support for his dictionary, but when it is used for firewood, Edmund must rewrite it.
3. S03E03Nob and NobilityOctober 1, 1987 7.6Revolution sweeps France, and heads roll. Everyone in Britain is obsessed with the daring exploits of the dashing Scarlet Pimpernel as he ri
4. S03E04Season's bestSense and SenilityOctober 8, 1987 8.1While the Prince Regent is attending a play, he survives an assassination attempt by anarchists. He is horrified to learn that he is unpopul
5. S03E05Amy and AmiabilityOctober 15, 1987 7.9The regent is low on cash, so Edmund sets out to find him a bride with a big dowry. A certain Amy Hardwood seems to fit the bill - but is sh
6. S03E06Duel and DualityOctober 22, 1987 7.9The prince is challenged to a duel by the fearsome Duke of Wellington. Edmund volunteers to take his place, hoping that his cousin MacAdder

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Captain CookSeptember 28, 1989 8.1Edmund cheats to win a competition to be named Official War Artist, thinking it's his ticket out of the trenches. So he's furious when his r
2. S04E02Season's bestCorporal PunishmentOctober 5, 1989 8.5Blackadder faces court-martial for eating a carrier pigeon. With the pigeon's owner, Melchett, as judge and Darling as prosecutor, Edmund's
3. S04E03Major StarOctober 12, 1989 7.8The October Revolution in Moscow produces three appalling results: a ceasefire by Russia, an offensive by Germany, and a Charlie Chaplin imp
4. S04E04Private PlaneOctober 19, 1989 8.5Edmund, George and Baldrick join the Royal Flying Corps. However, Edmund and Baldrick are shot down soon afterwards and are taken prisoner b
5. S04E05General HospitalOctober 26, 1989 8.1Melchett orders Blackadder to unmask a spy working in the hospital where George is recovering from a bomb blast. Edmund sets to work, interr
6. S04E06GoodbyeeeNovember 2, 1989 7.8When Blackadder, George and Baldrick are told they are going over the top the next day, Blackadder decides to feign madness.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed