Episode guide
Blackadder: Blackadder the Third
6 episodes · first aired Sep 17, 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.
- 1 Dish and Dishonesty Sep 17, 1987 · 29m 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.
- 2 Ink and Incapability Sep 24, 1987 · 29m Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
- 3 Nob and Nobility Oct 1, 1987 · 30m After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
- 4 Sense and Senility Oct 8, 1987 · 27m 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.
- 5 Amy and Amiability Oct 15, 1987 · 30m 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.
- 6 Duel and Duality Oct 22, 1987 · 30m 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.