This was the first series of the popular sitcom written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson. Set in the Dark Ages, the series see snivelling coward Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh, aka The Black Adder (Atkinson) constantly trying to find a way to rise to greatness, and weasel his way out of tricky situations. With the help of his sidekicks Baldrick (Tony Robinson) and Percy (Tim McInnerny), he plots his rise to hopefully become king, instead his father King Richard IV (Brian Blessed), who replaced Richard III (Peter Cook). Also starring Elspet Gray as The Queen and Robert East as Harry, Prince of Wales, with guest stars including Miriam Margoyles and Jim Broadbent. I think the problem with this problem is that the character became much more funny in the following series, he is too much like a Mr. Bean replica, and it is odd to watch at times, but I suppose parts are funny. Rowan Atkinson was number 18 on The 50 Greatest British Actors, he was number 24 on The Comedians' Comedian, and he was number 8 on Britain's Favourite Comedian, (the nastier) Edmund Blackadder was number 3 on The 100 Greatest TV Characters, and he was number 3 on The World's Greatest Comedy Characters, and the three following series were more focused as number 2 on Britain's Best Sitcom. Worth watching!
Review of Blackadder
