Duel and Duality

"Duel and Duality" is the sixth and final episode of the third series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder. The Duke of Wellington (Stephen Fry) discovers that the Prince has taken sexual advantage of his two nieces, and challenges him to a duel. The Prince enlists Blackadder's help and Baldrick suggests that the two change places, as Wellington does not know what the Prince looks like. Edmund isn't keen on the idea, but realises that his mad Scottish co... more

"Duel and Duality" is the sixth and final episode of the third series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder. The Duke of Wellington (Stephen Fry) discovers that the Prince has taken sexual advantage of his two nieces, and challenges him to a duel. The Prince enlists Blackadder's help and Baldrick suggests that the two change places, as Wellington does not know what the Prince looks like. Edmund isn't keen on the idea, but realises that his mad Scottish cousin MacAdder (also played by Rowan Atkinson) could take his place. Later, Wellington decides to visit the Prince, and Blackadder and the Prince are forced to impersonate one another so that Wellington will not become suspicious during the actual duel. During Wellington's brief visit, Blackadder proves a far more competent Regent than the actual Prince Regent, and helps Wellington to mastermind the Battle of Trafalgar. The Prince proves less apt a butler than Blackadder does a Regent, and finds himself on the receiving end of multiple assaults... less