Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)

Comedy · War

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.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (65,785 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1989)

8.65 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 9.4 29 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Captain Cook	8.2	2,948
2	Corporal Punishment	8.8	1,384
3	Major Star	8.4	1,246
4	Private Plane	8.5	1,326
5	General Hospital	8.6	1,271
6	Goodbyeee	9.4	2,137