Blackadder s plans to recruit the black seal to help him take control of the country are thwarted by his oldest enemy. Potato is the third episode of the bbc sitcom blackadder ii, the second series of blackadder, which was set in elizabethan england from 1558 to 1603. Guest starring tom baker as captain redbeard rum, it is a source of endless amusement. The queen hampers blackadder s efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop. When sir walter raleigh returns to englands fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the queen falls in love with the explorers dream. Edmund blackadder is not the bumbling nebbish that he was in the first season of the series.
As usual, he has a cunning plan to win the queens support. Now a favourite at the court of elizabeth i, edmund blackadder keeps his head from being chopped off by the capricious queen with rapiersharp wit, cunning and bravado. The boys try various moneymaking schemes, but sadly all their efforts are in vain. Lord edmund blackadder rowan atkinson seethes with jealousy when sir walter raleigh, freshly returned from the new world, presents queen elizabeth miranda richardson with a potato. Who fame, portraying an eccentric piratesea captain enlisted by blackadder to help him show up the smug bore, sir walter raleigh. Blackadder series 3 episode 2 ink and incapability full. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Home series blackadder official order season 2 episode 3 potato after sir walter raleigh takes the queens fancy by bringing her a potato, blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain. This is a timeline of all the blackadder episodes and specials in order of canon.
The filthy genes of the blackadder dynasty bubble back to the surface of the melting pot of history as lord edmund, arrogant peerabouttown, swaggers back with a big head and a small beard in search of grace and favour from stark raving mad queen bess. Watch blackadder potato s2 e3 online watch online anytime. The president of the bank of the black monks calls upon blackadder in order to collect a. Watch blackadder s02e03 potato retrouktv11 on dailymotion.
You have to wonder what goes on in the minds of british comedy writers, as the premises for the episodes here are wild and varied. The episodes in this series were originally shown on bbc one on wednesday evenings, 21. The episode potato is one of the funniest, with tom baker, of dr. After sir walter raleigh takes the queens fancy by bringing her a potato, blackadder decides to become an explorer with. Season 1 episode 3 the butler did it a bird in the hand reaction.
Potato was the third episode of blackadder ii and features an epic voyage of discovery, a remarkable historical figure and a unique, if somewhat eccentric, captain. Edmund blackadder immediately announces his own voyage of discovery, despite his lack of. Blackadder ii was ushered in on january 9, 1986, with the episode titled bells. Sir walter raleigh has returned from the new world and everyones thrilled. Blackadder season 01 episode 04 the queen of spains beard. The blackadder episode is called ink and incapability, and is centred around the thicky prince being asked to be a patron to the first ever english dictionary. The third episode of blackadder series 2, is called potato. Blackadder season 1 episode 2 youtube by norman stark. Guest starring tom baker as captain redbeard rum, it is a source of endless. The filthy genes of the blackadder dynasty bubble back to the surface of the melting pot of history for a second series. May 10, 2020 the third episode of blackadder series 2, is called potato. This dvd contains all six episodes of season two that originally aired on the bbc in the first two months of 1986.
A quite literally legless captain, a sea journey, and urine drinking play just a small part in this well written episode of blackadder. If he doesnt repay it by evensong, the babyeating bishop of bath and wells will brutally murder him with the aid of a poker. Accompanied by a small rabble of beruffed riffraff bottombreath baldrick and peabrained percy the serpentine lord blackadder lowers. After the queen appoints blackadder lord high executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the queen pardons someone he. Blackadder ii on tv series 2 episode 3 channels and.
Blackadder blackadder ii episode guide british comedy guide. The series is set in england during the reign of queen elizabeth i 15581603, and sees the principal character, edmund, lord blackadder, as a tudor courtier attempting to win the favour of the queen while avoiding execution by. After the king takes away edmunds title of duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force. Watch blackadder season 2 episode 3 potato online now. With rowan atkinson, tim mcinnerny, tony robinson, miranda richardson. All england is celebrating the daring exploits of sir walter raleigh, so edmund is stung into action and announces he will navigate the treacherous waters of the cape of good hope. In this podcast gerry and iain take a look at fine wine from distant shores and other such riches. Jealous of sir walter raleighs relationship with the queen, blackadder goes on a voyage of his own. Edmund attempts to impress the queen by embarking on his own voyage of discovery to the new world.
Blackadder owes money to the bank of the black monks of st. Back and forth roman scenes the black adder 15th century the foretelling born to be king the archbishop the queen of spains beard witchsmeller pursuivant the black seal blackadder ii bells head potato money. Blackadder s rich and puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer drinking contest. Blackadder season 4 episode 5 general hospital by benjamin armstrong. Extensive knowledge of british history would help the viewer get more out of the series, but those. Edmund blackadder and his greasy sidekick baldrick conjure up cunning plans as edmund tries to take advantage of desperate times. Lord edmund cant understand why he is so attracted to his new manservant bob. Season 2 episode 3 potato, on fanpop and browse other blackadder videos. After sir walter raleigh takes the queens fancy by bringing her a potato, blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.
Blackadder ii is the second series of the bbc sitcom blackadder, written by richard curtis and ben elton, which aired from 9 january 1986 to 20 february 1986. Blackadder s03e03 nob and nobility video dailymotion. Potato is the third episode of blackadder ii, the second series of blackadder, which is set in. The ultimate edition dvd retains the broadcast order, which switched the second and fourth episodes as born to be king was not ready for transmission, despite onscreen dates continuing to identify the true order as born to be king, the archbishop, the queen of spains beard. Blackadder ii 1986 blackadder s plans to recruit the black seal to help him take control of the country are thwarted by his oldest enemy. Buy, rent blackadder, season 2 episode 3, is available to watch and stream on bbc.
Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship. Blackadder series 2 episode 3 potato full script blackadder. This is the full script for blackadder series 3 episode 2. Blackadder season 03 episode 01 dish and dishonesty. Blackadder the third s3e03 nob and nobility ro sub hd. Blackadder ii blackadder ii episode 3 rotten tomatoes.
As in the first season, blackadder gets into situations that are symbolic of the times. Watch blackadder s02e03 potato arthur twosheds jackson on. Money season 2 episode 4 abc comedykids blackadder is facing money troubles or, as he puts it, cash flow problems that are far from helped when the notorious babyeating bishop of bath and wells arrives to call in a pounds debt. When blackadder and melchett are kidnapped by the evil prince ludwig, the queen is given an impossible choice. Blackadder and melchett are kidnapped by a neurotic german spy just after the queen announces she is sick of paying ransom to kidnappers. Edmund is feeling jealous and sour throughout the opening scenes, whinging about sir walter raleighs return, but his moaning is lost on baldrick, whose blankfaced, nah, it. A 21st century blackadder and servant baldrick tumble through the past in a time machine.