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SERIES 4 - Black Adder Goes Forth - First broadcast 1989
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1. Captain Cook
When General Haig unveils his new strategy to move his drinks
cabinet six inches closer to Berlin, Blackadder volunteers
to be Official War Artist.
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2. Corporal Punishment
Orders for Operation Insanity arrive and Blackadder breaches
regulations by eating the messenger. Can the Flanders Pigeon
Murderer avoid the firing squad?
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3. Major Star
The Russian Revolution produced two more appalling results:
an offensive by Germany and a really offensive Charlie Chaplin
impression by Baldrick.
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4. Private Plane
German machine guns in front, British firing squads behind
- the only way out is tiddly-up-up. In this episode Edmund
joins the Air Corp and ends up crashing behind enemy lines.
Featuring Mayall and Edmindson of "Bottom"
and "The Young Ones"
fame.
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5. General Hospital
The secret of the Great Plan is out. Ordered to find a spy
in hospital, Blackadder spots a man with a strong German accent,
a beautiful nurse and a chance for three weeks in bed.
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6. Goodbyeee
Millions have died but the troops have advanced no further
than an asthmatic ant with some heavy shopping. Now at last
the final big push looms. This episode is widely regarded
to be one of the best Blackadder episodes and was included
in a list of the top ten comedy episodes of all time.
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