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Black Adder (The) AKA The Blackadder: Series 1 (TV) (1983)
The Most Gripping Sitcom Since 1380.Director: Geoff Posner and Martin Shardlow
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Episodes:
- "The Foretelling" (34 min)
- "Born to be King" (34 min)
- "The Archbishop" (33 min)
- "The Queen of Spain's Beard" (34 min)
- "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" (30 min)
- "The Black Seal" (31 min)
"Blackadder" sing-along
"Who's Who in Blackadder" actor Biographies (narrated by Tony Robinson)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in "The Complete Box Set" containing "The Black Adder", "Blackadder II", "Blackadder The Third", "Blackadder's Christmas Carol", "Blackadder: The Cavalier Years", "Blackadder Goes Forth" and "Blackadder Back And Forth".
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Extras:Episodes:
– The Foretelling (33:35)
– Born To Be King (33:31)
– The Archbishop (32:42)
– The Queen of Spain’s Beard (33:57)
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (30:05)
– The Black Seal (31:11) -
Subtitles:Finnish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Episodes:
– The Foretelling
– Born To Be King
– The Archbishop
– The Queen of Spain’s Beard
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant
– The Black Seal -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:6 Episodes:
- "The Foretelling" (33:30)
- "Born To Be King" (33:32)
- "The Archbishop" (32:36)
- "The Queen Of Spain's Beard" (33:49)
- "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" (30:07)
- "The Black Seal" (31:04) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in "The Complete Box Set" containing "The Black Adder", "Blackadder II", "Blackadder The Third", and "Blackadder Goes Forth".
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Extras:DISC ONE
*"The Black Adder" episodes:
- "The Foretelling" (33:32)
- "The Queen of Spain’s Beard" (33:49)
- "The Archbishop" (32:37)
- "Born to be King" (33:34)
- "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" (30:08)
- "The Black Seal" (31:06)
DISC TWO
*"Blackadder II" episodes:
- "Bells" (30:13)
- "Head" (26:47)
- "Potato" (30:05)
- "Money" (29:57)
- "Beer" (29:16)
- "Chains" (29:19)
Audio commentary on "Bells" with writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis and producer John Lloyd
Audio commentary on "Money" with actors Tony Robinson and Tim McInnerny
Audio commentary on "Chains" with actor Stephen Fry
DISC THREE
*"Blackadder The Third" episodes:
- "Dish and Dishonesty" (29:24)
- "Ink and Incapability" (29:18)
- "Nob and Nobility" (29:54)
- "Sense and Senility" (26:38)
- "Amy and Amiability" (29:32)
- "Duel and Duality" (29:52)
Audio commentary on "Ink and Incapability" with actor Rowan Atkinson and producer John Lloyd
Audio commentary on "Amy and Amiability" with writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis and producer John Lloyd
Audio commentary on "Duel and Duality" with actor Stephen Fry
DISC FOUR
*"Blackadder Goes Forth" episodes:
- "Captain Cook" (29:13)
- "Corporal Punishment" (29:18)
- "Major Star" (29:06)
- "Private Plane" (28:56)
- "General Hospital" (28:04)
- "Goodbyeee" (29:26)
Audio commentary on "Major Star" with actors Tony Robinson and Tim McInnerny
Audio commentary on "Goodbyeee" with actor Rowan Atkinson and producer John Lloyd
DISC FIVE
"Blackadder: The Cavalier Years" Comic Relief Special (15:04)
"Blackadder's Christmas Carol" Christmas Special (43:24)
"Blackadder: Back and Forth" Millennium Dome Special (33:38)
"Baldrick’s Video Diary" ["A Blackadder in the making"] featurette (29:44)
DISC SIX
"Blackadder Rides Again" documentary (59:23)
"Blackadder Rides Again" extended interviews:
- "Actor Rowan Atkinson and producer John Lloyd drive to Alnwick Castle" (23:41)
- "Actor Stephen Fry in Africa" (15:04)
- "Writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton in Soho" (16:27)
- "Actor Tony Robinson in London" (14:37)
- "Actress Miranda Richardson at the BBC" (4:58)
- "Crew member Hilary Bevan Jones at BAFTA" (4:47)
- "Actor Hugh Laurie on set in Hollywood" (4:40)
- "Actor Rik Mayall in London" (4:22)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
Comes in a Bookpack (multiple disc holders with card spine/outer sleeve and slipcase). The foldout sleeve includes "Baldrick’s family tree" and a promotional leaflet for the "Blackadder: The Whole Damn Dynasty 1485-1917" script book (26th anniversary commemorative edition) is included.
"Blackadder: The Cavalier Years" is taken from a noticeably inferior source.
The original broadcast and previous DVD order of Episodes 2-4 was "Born to be King", "The Archbishop" and "The Queen of Spain's Beard". These three episodes are now in reverse order and listed as such on the sleeve. -
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Extras:Episodes:
- "The Foretelling" (33:30)
- "Born To Be King" (33:32)
- "The Archbishop" (32:36)
- "The Queen Of Spain's Beard" (33:49)
- "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" (30:07)
- "The Black Seal" (31:04) -
Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded R2/R4.
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Extras:6 Episodes:
- "The Foretelling" (33:30)
- "Born To Be King" (33:32)
- "The Archbishop" (32:36)
- "The Queen Of Spain's Beard" (33:49)
- "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" (30:07)
- "The Black Seal" (31:04) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is the REMASTERED EDITION from Village Roadshow, and is coded R4 ONLY.
Also available in "The Complete Box Set" containing "The Black Adder", "Blackadder II", "Blackadder The Third", and "Blackadder Goes Forth". -
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OVERALL: R2
The UK Ultimate Edition for its sixth disc full of extras.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Finland- Pan Vision - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts.
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R2 The Ultimate Edition – Remastered United Kingdom- 2 entertain Video - Yes, a line edited from previous video and some DVD versions of the Christmas Special still remains cut (3:23-3:24):
Baldrick: "Nah, they loved it."
The rest of the line is cut: "They want us to do another one at Easter. They want to see us nail up the dog."
Note, In series 3 episode 3: "Nob and Nobility", an exchange edited from previous video and some DVD versions has been restored (3:03-3:13):
Baldrick: "They seek him here, They seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere, Is he in Heaven or is he in Hell?..."
Blackadder: "...And what's that revolting garlic smell?" - R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts.
- R4 Remastered Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts.
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Comparison added by David on 30/12/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 03/11/18UPDATE LOG:
13/11/14: Addition of the R2 Finnish and German edition.
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03/11/18: Updated UK UE.
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