Blackadder 1983 ‧ Sitcom ‧ seasons 1

Edmund Blackadder, a conniving but dim-witted prince, schemes to take over the throne from his father King Richard IV, but only ends up making things worse for himself.
Starring: Rowan Atkinson; Tony Robinson; Hugh Laurie; Stephen Fry; Tim McInnerny; Miranda Richardson
No. of episodes: 24 (plus 4 specials) (list of episodes)
Writers: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis
Program creators: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis
First episode date: June 15, 1983 (UK)
Directed by: Martin Shardlow (series 1); Mandie Fletcher (series 2–3); Richard Boden (series 4)