Blackadder Series 1 is very different from the others. This series was written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis, and was first broadcast way back in 1983.
The main difference between this and the other series, is that the character of Blackadder is very different.
Blackadder Season 1
In Blackadder Series 1, Blackadder is depicted more as a snivelling and weak buffoon, as opposed to the more selfish, manipulative and conniving character he became in the later series.
Baldrick on the other hand, is more intelligent and genuinely cunning. In a way, it is like their roles are reversed.
Is Blackadder Series 1 Funny?
Whilst Blackadder Series 1 does have some great moments, there is no denying that it is the weak link in the Blackadder chain.
It feels a lot more dated, and at times, the character of Blackadder is quite cringe-worthy.
Still, any Blackadder fan worth their salt will have watched this dozens of times, and know it word for word!
Blackadder Series 1 Episode List
(Known as The Blackadder)
Full Cast List for Blackadder Series 1
Here’s the Black Adder Series 1 cast:
 | Rowan Atkinson | … | Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh / … (7 episodes, 1982-1983) |
 | Elspet Gray | … | The Queen / … (7 episodes, 1982-1983) |
 | Tim McInnerny | … | Percy / … (7 episodes, 1982-1983) |
 | Patrick Allen | … | Narrator / … (7 episodes, 1982-1983) |
 | Brian Blessed | … | King Richard IV / … (6 episodes, 1983) |
 | Tony Robinson | … | Baldrick / … (6 episodes, 1983) |
| Robert East | … | Harry, Prince of Wales (6 episodes, 1983) |
| Bert Parnaby | … | Cain, A Blind Beggar / … (3 episodes, 1983) |
| Roy Evans | … | Abel, A Blind Beggar / … (3 episodes, 1983) |
| David Nunn | … | Messenger / … (3 episodes, 1983) |
| Perry Benson | … | Daft Ned, A Peasant / … (3 episodes, 1983) |
 | Alex Norton | … | McAngus / … (2 episodes, 1982-1983) |
| Forbes Collins | … | Dopey Jack, A Peasant / … (2 episodes, 1983) |
| Barbara Miller | … | Jane Firkettle / … (2 episodes, 1983) |
| Howard Lew Lewis | … | Mr. Applebottom / … (2 episodes, 1983) |
| Natasha King | … | Princess Leia of Hungary (2 episodes, 1983) |
| Stephen Frost | … | Soft, A Guard (2 episodes, 1983) |
| John Carlisle | … | Murdered Lord (1 episode, 1983) |
| Peter Cook | … | Richard III (1 episode, 1983) |
| Paul McDowell | … | Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury (1 episode, 1983) |
| John Savident | … | The King (1 episode, 1982) |
 | Frank Finlay | … | The Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1 episode, 1983) |
| Arthur Hewlett | … | Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury / … (1 episode, 1983) |
| Peter Benson | … | Henry VII (1 episode, 1983) |
| Robert Bathurst | … | Prince Henry (1 episode, 1982) |
| Joyce Grant | … | Mother Superior (1 episode, 1983) |
| Carolyn Colquhoun | … | Sister Sara (1 episode, 1983) |
| Des Webb | … | Person of Unrestricted Growth (1 episode, 1983) |
| Philip Fox | … | Baldrick (1 episode, 1982) |
| John Barrard | … | Retired Morris Dancer (1 episode, 1983) |
| Richard Murdoch | … | Ross, A Lord (1 episode, 1983) |
| Valentine Dyall | … | Angus, A Lord (1 episode, 1983) |
 | Miriam Margolyes | … | Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain (1 episode, 1983) |
 | Rik Mayall | … | Mad Gerald – Himself (1 episode, 1983) |
| Simon Gipps-Kent | … | Rudkin (1 episode, 1982) |
 | Jim Broadbent | … | Don Speekingleesh, An Interpreter (1 episode, 1983) |
| Angus Deayton | … | Jumping Jew of Jerusalem (1 episode, 1983) |
| Philip Kendall | … | Painter (1 episode, 1983) |
| William Russell | … | The Duke of Winchester (1 episode, 1983) |
| Peter Schofield | … | Fife, A Lord (1 episode, 1983) |
| Oengus MacNamara | … | Jesuit (1 episode, 1982) |
 | Paul Brooke | … | Friar Bellows (1 episode, 1983) |
| Joolia Cappleman | … | Celia, Countess of Cheltenham (1 episode, 1983) |
| Jane Freeman | … | Mrs. Applebottom (1 episode, 1983) |
| Kathleen St. John | … | Goneril (1 episode, 1983) |
| Mark Arden | … | Anon, A Guard (1 episode, 1983) |
| Martin Clarke | … | Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford (1 episode, 1983) |
| John Rapley | … | Rev. Lloyd (1 episode, 1983) |
| Michael Walter | … | Jack Large (1 episode, 1983) |
| Gretchen Franklin | … | Cordelia (1 episode, 1983) |
| Roger Sloman | … | Three Fingered Pete (1 episode, 1983) |
| Martin Soan | … | 2nd Wooferoonie (1 episode, 1983) |
| Malcolm Hardee | … | 3rd Wooferoonie (1 episode, 1983) |
 | Patrick Malahide | … | Guy of Glastonbury (1 episode, 1983) |
| Stephen Tate | … | Lord Chiswick (1 episode, 1983) |
| Bill Wallis | … | Sir Justin de Boinod (1 episode, 1983) |
 | David Delve | … | Sir George de Boeuf (1 episode, 1983) |
| John Hallam | … | Sir Wilfred Death (1 episode, 1983) |
| Kenn Wells | … | 1st Messenger (1 episode, 1983) |
| Richard Mitchley | … | 2nd Messenger (1 episode, 1983) |
| Leslie Sands | … | Lord Graveney (1 episode, 1983) |
 | Ron Cook | … | Sean, The Irish Bastard (1 episode, 1983) |
| Patrick Duncan | … | Officer, An Officer (1 episode, 1983) |
| Willoughby Goddard | … | Archbishop (1 episode, 1983) |
| Harriet Keevil | … | Lady on Ramparts (1 episode, 1983) |
| Sarah Thomas | … | Mrs. Field, A Goodwife (1 episode, 1983) |
| Louise Gold | … | Mrs. Tyler, A Goodwife (1 episode, 1983) |
| Jay Bura | … | Prince in the Tower (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Tan Bura | … | Prince in the Tower (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Nicola Critcher | … | Princess (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Charlie Dean | … | Countess Caroline of Luxembourg (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Terry Duran | … | Guard (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| David Fieldsend | … | King’s Knight (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Salo Gardner | … | Devil (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Stephen Gressieux | … | Lord (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Joan Harsant | … | Nun (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
| Gideon Kolb | … | Jumping Jew (uncredited) (1 episode, 1983) |
You’ll probably notice some household names there in this Blackadder season 1 cast list!
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