8.530 minSeason 4 • Episode 6
LatestBlackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
Writing
Curtis and Elton's wordplay is weaponized. Every line a dagger.
Acting
Atkinson's eyebrow acting deserves its own BAFTA category.
Production
Budget visibly increased; BBC still spent approximately £12.
Creators
Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Atkinson nearly quit after series 1; the soft reboot with new energy and Baldrick dynamic saved everything.
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