When Blackadder discovers that the Prince Regent is completely broke, he devises a plan to restore his fortunes through marriage.When Blackadder discovers that the Prince Regent is completely broke, he devises a plan to restore his fortunes through marriage.When Blackadder discovers that the Prince Regent is completely broke, he devises a plan to restore his fortunes through marriage.
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Rowan Atkinson
- Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince
- (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
Tony Robinson
- Baldrick, a dogsbody
- (as Mr. Tony Robinson)
Hugh Laurie
- The Prince Regent, their master
- (as Mr. Hugh Laurie)
Helen Atkinson Wood
- Mrs. Miggins, a coffee shoppekeeper
- (as Miss. Helen Atkinson-Wood)
Miranda Richardson
- Amy Hardwood, the elusive Shadow
- (as Miss. Miranda Richardson)
Warren Clarke
- Mr. Hardwood, her father
- (as Mr. Warren Clarke)
Barbara Horne
- Sally Cheapside, a young lady of doubtful virtue
- (as Miss Barbara Horne)
Roger Avon
- The Duke of Cheapside, her father
- (as Mr. Roger Avon)
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Did you know
- TriviaAs Blackadder is going through the list of possible wives for George he mentions Caroline of Brunswick as the only available princess but dismisses her as having a horrible personality. In real life, George did in fact marry Caroline of Brunswick (his first cousin) but the marriage happened before George assumed the regency, and after George was already illegally married. George was reportedly drunk during the ceremony and wedding night, and the marriage was an unmitigated disaster: Caroline lived most of the marriage in exile, with George trying (unsuccessfully) to divorce her; after his ascension as king, he attempted to prevent her from becoming queen (he was unable to keep her from being named queen, but had her barred from attending her own coronation); and his supporters twice put her on trial for adultery using trumped-up evidence. Their only child, Princess Charlotte, died giving birth to a stillborn son; with no legitimate heir, George was succeeded by his brother William.
- GoofsAs confirmed by the credits, the highway robber's victims are the Duke of Cheapside and Miss Cheapside, his daughter. The daughter of a Duke has the title 'Lady' followed by her forename and surname.
- Quotes
Blackadder: Well go out into the street and hire me a horse.
Baldrick: Hire you a horse? For ninepence? On Jewish New Year in the rain? A bare fortnight after the dreaded horse plague of Old London Town? With the blacksmith's strike in its 15th week and the Dorset Horse Fetishist's Fair tomorrow?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008)
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Another strong episode with great banter and performances
Prince George's financial problems force him to contemplate marriage.
I enjoyed this one for some of the great banter from Edmund, Baldrick and some of the supporting characters.
The financial woes here, similarly to the Blackadder II episode 'Money', call for desperate measures and although its George who has the biggest problem, it rolls downhill to Edmund who needs to find a solution. In his search for economic survival he gets into a number of funny situations.
The dialogue is as sharp as ever, with great material for Edmund during the highwayman scenes and his later interaction with Baldrick and Mrs Miggins. I also enjoyed the the interaction between Edmund, Amy and Mr Hardwood.
Performances are great as ever, with Hugh Laurie on good from showing the obnoxious qualities of Prince George. Warren Clarke has a short but hilarious cameo as Hardwood, the northern industrialist and inventor of the Ravelling Nancy.
I enjoyed this one for some of the great banter from Edmund, Baldrick and some of the supporting characters.
The financial woes here, similarly to the Blackadder II episode 'Money', call for desperate measures and although its George who has the biggest problem, it rolls downhill to Edmund who needs to find a solution. In his search for economic survival he gets into a number of funny situations.
The dialogue is as sharp as ever, with great material for Edmund during the highwayman scenes and his later interaction with Baldrick and Mrs Miggins. I also enjoyed the the interaction between Edmund, Amy and Mr Hardwood.
Performances are great as ever, with Hugh Laurie on good from showing the obnoxious qualities of Prince George. Warren Clarke has a short but hilarious cameo as Hardwood, the northern industrialist and inventor of the Ravelling Nancy.
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- snoozejonc
- Feb 2, 2021
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