Blackadder Born to Be King (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy

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Blackadder

Born to Be King (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy

When Edmund's Scottish lands are given to the King's Supreme Commander, Douglas McAngus, he plots revenge.

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Director

Martin Shardlow

Writers

Richard Curtis (by) (written by) (creator) | Rowan Atkinson (by) (written by) | William Shakespeare (additional dialogue)

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Updated Jun 22, 1983

Release date

Jun 22, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Rowan Atkinson The Laird of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles The Laird of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
Brian Blessed Richard XII of Scotland Richard XII of Scotland See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Alex Norton McAngus, Duke of Argyll McAngus, Duke of Argyll See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Tim McInnerny Percy, Duke of Northumberland Percy, Duke of Northumberland See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Elspet Gray Gertrude, Queen of Flanders Gertrude, Queen of Flanders See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Robert East Harry, Prince of Wales Harry, Prince of Wales See fewer	Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Tony Robinson Baldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of Chigwell Baldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of Chigwell See fewer	Time Team (1994)
Angus Deayton Jumping Jew of Jerusalem Jumping Jew of Jerusalem See fewer	Have I Got News for You (1990)
Joolia Cappleman Celia, Countess of Cheltenham Celia, Countess of Cheltenham See fewer	Jane Eyre (1983)
Martin Clarke Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford See fewer	Blackadder (1982)
Martin Soan 2nd Wooferoonie 2nd Wooferoonie See fewer	Naked Video (1986)
Malcolm Hardee 3rd Wooferoonie 3rd Wooferoonie See fewer	The Pall Bearer's Revue (1992)
David Nunn Messenger Messenger See fewer	A Place to Hide (1976)
Patrick Allen Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Gideon Kolb Jumping Jew (uncredited) Jumping Jew (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)

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