Lord Blackadder is appointed Lord High Executioner.
This is a very funny episode that creates superb black comedy situations and character moments.
Blackadder has the unenviable task of overseeing the execution of all traitors to the crown. From this premise Richard Curtis and Ben Elton give us a number of farcical situations that Edmund is dragged into, along with Percy and Baldrick of course.
The writing is as strong as ever, with the usual fabulous banter between the central three characters and some great characterisation of Queen Elizabeth as a spoilt child who's whimsical temper tantrums can easily result in death. It's a very effective satire of how fragile life could be in a time when Monarchs wielded so much power.
All performances are fantastic, particularly Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson and Holly de Jong.
For me its and 8.5/10, but I always round upwards for IMDB.
This is a very funny episode that creates superb black comedy situations and character moments.
Blackadder has the unenviable task of overseeing the execution of all traitors to the crown. From this premise Richard Curtis and Ben Elton give us a number of farcical situations that Edmund is dragged into, along with Percy and Baldrick of course.
The writing is as strong as ever, with the usual fabulous banter between the central three characters and some great characterisation of Queen Elizabeth as a spoilt child who's whimsical temper tantrums can easily result in death. It's a very effective satire of how fragile life could be in a time when Monarchs wielded so much power.
All performances are fantastic, particularly Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson and Holly de Jong.
For me its and 8.5/10, but I always round upwards for IMDB.