Blackadder the Third (1987)

Name: Blackadder the Third
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.6

Comedy

In the Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (51,096 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

8.23 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.4 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dish and Dishonesty	8.2	1,262
2	Ink and Incapability	8.6	1,267
3	Nob and Nobility	8.1	1,169
4	Sense and Senility	8.1	1,167
5	Amy and Amiability	8.0	2,129
6	Duel and Duality	8.4	1,132