Blackadder
Dish and Dishonesty
Season 3, Episode 1 · Aired 1987-09-17
Synopsis
England, 1760-1815 - golden age of wealth, power and discovery. But not for E Blackadder Esq, butler to the Prince Regent. The new Prime Minister Pitt the Younger (aged 13 and 3/4) plans to bankrupt the Prince. As usual, Blackadder takes his master's side (and indeed his wallet).
In the series
This episode is part of Blackadder (1983–1989) on BBC One.
British historical sitcom escalator from medieval snark to WWI gut-punch.
Key cast
- Rowan Atkinson as Edmund Blackadder
- Tony Robinson as Baldrick
- Stephen Fry as Melchett / various
- Hugh Laurie as George / Prince Regent