Blackadder
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
Created by Ben Elton, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis
On BBC One
A relentlessly cynical, fast-paced historical sitcom built on wordplay and scheming, where every cunning plan backfires and the world is fundamentally hostile to its protagonists.
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
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Questions people ask
Is Blackadder one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Does Blackadder leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Blackadder sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Blackadder violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Blackadder scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Blackadder easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Blackadder, and what each one shares →
Like Blackadder
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blackadder
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blackadder, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blackadder, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blackadder, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
