The Archbishop
Joe Siegler
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The Archbishop
This Episode: Season 1, Episode 3
Black Adder Overall: Episode 3
Airdate: 29 Jun 1983
Written by Rowan Atkinson & Richard Curtis
Directed by Martin Shardlow
Notes
- The castle scenes were filmed at the real life location “Alnwick Castle“. The same castle appeared in Downton Abbey as Brancaster Castle.
- The Duke of Winchester was played by William Russell of Doctor Who fame – credited here as Russell Enoch (Enoch is his real surname).
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[ Wikipedia | Blackadder Wiki | IMDB | BBC Website | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK Blu-Ray ]The Black Adder Ep 3 - "The Archbishop" - 22 Jun 1983 1/2 #BlackAdder This ep sets up another "Blackadder tries to get power" plot, which is a common theme in S1. It's set up by the Duke of Winchester on his deathbed. He's played by OG Doctor Who companion William Russell (here Russell Enoch).
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The Black Adder Ep 3 - "The Archbishop" - 22 Jun 1983 2/2 #BlackAdder Other than amusing joke about Black Adder's codpiece, this ep didn't do much of anything for me. A bummer because Brian Blessed is in more of this one, and I love him. I did think the costumes were good in this one, however.
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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