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EPISODE
SEASON
Blackadder II - Season 1
The comedy series deals with the events England experienced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603), portrayed by Miranda Richardson. The series follows the life of Edmund, Lord Blakadir, the grandson of the original Black Adder. The Lord began to deal regularly with the Queen on a daily basis, where his rival Lord Chamberlain faced Lord Melchite and the Queen's demented former nanny Nursie.
20 June 1946, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK
7 March 1958, Harlow, Essex, England, UK
20 January 1934, Liverpool, England, UK
1957, UK
15 August 1946, London, England, UK
1927 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
27 July 1960, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, UK
24 August 1957, Hampstead, London, England, UK
18 September 1956, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK
13 July 1933, Ashford, Kent, England, UK
November 28, 2018
Given the caliber of these performers, one might be tempted to put the show's renewed success down to that alone. But you also have to figure in the fact that Curtis was now writing with Ben Elton.November 28, 2018
The amazing wordplay fills in all the blanks and gives the events tension.November 28, 2018
Ben Elton joined Richard Curtis on scripting duties for Blackadder II...the character was given a brain and the sharpest of tongues, and everything changed, allowing Rowan Atkinson to deliver one of the great comedy performances in the role.November 28, 2018
The first episode shows a programme finally hitting it's stride.November 28, 2018
Flashheart aside however, "Bells" is a strong premiere and a breath of fresh air after the struggles of Blackadder season one.