Blackadder Episode Ratings Heatmap
1983 · 4 Seasons · 24 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.1/10 (6 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.31), maintaining an average of 7.1.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 24 episodes, Blackadder has earned an overall series rating of 7.1 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Queen of Spain's Beard"), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 21 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 2 ("Born to Be King"), landing at 6.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 4 ("The Queen of Spain's Beard", 7.5) and Episode 5 ("Witchsmeller Pursuivant", 6.9), a swing of 0.6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Blackadder
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Queen of Spain's Beard | 7.5 | 21 | Jul 6, 1983 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Archbishop | 7.2 | 22 | Jun 29, 1983 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Black Seal | 7.2 | 20 | Jul 20, 1983 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Foretelling | 7.1 | 27 | Jun 15, 1983 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Witchsmeller Pursuivant | 6.9 | 21 | Jul 13, 1983 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Born to Be King | 6.6 | 27 | Jun 22, 1983 |