Blackadder: Blackadder Goes Forth
Blackadder, Baldrick and George find themselves in a trench in Flanders during World War I. Throughout this setting on the frontline of The Great War, Blackadder, Baldrick and George attempt to escape from the trenches in order to avoid certain death under the misguided command of General Melchett. The series traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history,
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Blackadder is a series of four period British sitcoms that originally aired on BBC1 from 1983 to 1989.
- The television series traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history.
- The historical settings span from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
- Prince Edmund, also known as the Black Adder, constantly schemes to take the crown from his father and brother.
Season overview
Blackadder, Baldrick and George find themselves in a trench in Flanders during World War I. Throughout this setting on the frontline of The Great War, Blackadder, Baldrick and George attempt to escape from the trenches in order to avoid certain death under the misguided command of General Melchett. The series traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, spanning from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War. Blackadder is a series of four period British sitcoms, alongside several one-off installments, that originally aired on BBC1 from 1983 to 1989. The television production follows the lineage of the principal characters, with Blackadder, Baldrick and George positioned in the wartime military environment of the Western Front.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Captain Cook
Sep 28, 1989 · 29 min
Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.
Corporal Punishment
Oct 5, 1989 · 29 min
Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favourite carrier pigeon.
Major Star
Oct 12, 1989 · 29 min
Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organising a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appear
Private Plane
Oct 19, 1989 · 29 min
Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.
General Hospital
Oct 26, 1989 · 28 min
Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.
Goodbyeee
Nov 2, 1989 · 30 min
Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.