The Archbishop
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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).
Closing Credits Lyrics
The sound of hoofbeats cross the glade
Good folk lock up your son and daughter
Beware the deadly flashing blade
Unless you want to end up shorter
Black Adder Black Adder
He rides a pitch black steed
Black Adder Black Adder
He’s very bad indeed
Black his gloves of finest mole
Black his codpiece made of metal
His horse is blacker than a vole
His pot is blacker than his kettle
Black Adder Black Adder
With many a cunning plan
Black Adder Black Adder
You horrid little man
Links
[ Wikipedia | Blackadder Wiki | IMDB | BBC Website | BBC Alternate | 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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