Blackadder II Blackadder II Blackadder II is the second series of the BBC sitcom "Blackadder", written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, which aired from 9 January 1986 to 20 February 1986. The series is set in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603), and sees the principal character, Edmund, Lord Blackadder, as a Tudor courtier attempting to win the favour of the Queen while avoiding execution by decapitation, a fate that befell many of her suitors. The series saw a number of significant changes from the format of "The Black Adder", notably Ben Elton replacing Rowan Atkinson as the
Susan Richardson Susan Richardson Susan Richardson (born March 11, 1952) is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Susan Bradford on the television series "Eight Is Enough", which she played from 1977 to 1981. Born in Bath, Maine, Richardson first started acting in plays in high school. She graduated from Coatesville Area Senior High School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in 1969, and moved to Hollywood in 1971. Initially, Richardson played bit roles in feature films "American Graffiti" and "A Star Is Born", and she guest-starred on the television series "Happy Days" and "The Streets of San Francisco". Shortly before her