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Blackadder the Third

Season 3 · 1987 · 6 episodes

In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.

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1Dish and DishonestyBlackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the Civil List.
2Ink and IncapabilityBlackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
3Nob and NobilityAfter the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
4Sense and SenilityThe Prince Regent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.
5Amy and AmiabilityAfter Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.
6Duel and DualityThe Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.