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  • Blackadder The Archbishop (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

Blackadder

The Archbishop (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

Someone is assassinating the archbishops of England. Blackadder hopes that Harry will become the next archbishop of Canterbury, since this will make him the only heir of the throne. To his great surprise, the King chooses Blackadder ...See moreSomeone is assassinating the archbishops of England. Blackadder hopes that Harry will become the next archbishop of Canterbury, since this will make him the only heir of the throne. To his great surprise, the King chooses Blackadder instead... Written by J. Rieper See less
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Director
Writers
Richard Curtis (by) (written by) (creator) | Rowan Atkinson (by) (written by) | William Shakespeare (additional dialogue)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 29, 1983

Release date
Jun 29, 1983 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Paul McDowell
Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury   See fewer
Arthur Hewlett
Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury / William, Bishop of London Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury / William, Bishop of London   See fewer
Tim McInnerny
Percy, Bishop of Ramsgate Percy, Bishop of Ramsgate   See fewer
Joyce Grant
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
Carolyn Colquhoun
Sister Sara Sister Sara   See fewer
Robert East
Harry, Prince of Wales Harry, Prince of Wales   See fewer
Elspet Gray
The Queen The Queen   See fewer
William Russell
The Duke of Winchester (as Russell Enoch) The Duke of Winchester (as Russell Enoch)   See fewer
Bert Parnaby
Cain, A Peasant Cain, A Peasant   See fewer
Roy Evans
Abel, A Peasant Abel, A Peasant   See fewer
David Nunn
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Bill Wallis
Sir Justin de Boinod Sir Justin de Boinod   See fewer
David Delve
Sir George de Boeuf Sir George de Boeuf   See fewer
Leslie Sands
Lord Graveney Lord Graveney   See fewer
Tony Robinson
Brother Baldrick Brother Baldrick   See fewer
Brian Blessed
King Richard IV King Richard IV   See fewer
Rowan Atkinson
Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury   See fewer
Patrick Allen
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Benson
Italian Priest (uncredited) Italian Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Harsant
Nun (uncredited) Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
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