Blackadder II second writer, filming in studio sets, rather than on location, the introduction of the more familiar Machiavellian "Blackadder" character and a less intelligent Baldrick. The series is set during the Elizabethan era (1558–1603). The principal character, Edmund, Lord Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), is the great-grandson of the original Black Adder, and is now a member of the London aristocracy. Unlike his forefather, he is both dashing and intelligent, although he is still scheming and cynical in his outlook. The series follows his attempts to win the favour of the childish Queen Elizabeth I (Miranda Richardson). As before he is aided, and
Miranda Sings in television and web series and other media. Her first network television appearance was in a 2012 episode of the TV show "Victorious". In 2014, she guest-starred in character on an episode of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with Jerry Seinfeld and appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". In 2015, she released a "New York Times" #1 best-selling book, written in Miranda's voice, titled "Selp-Helf". Miranda is the main character in the Netflix original series "Haters Back Off" (2016–2017). Ballinger won a Teen Choice Award and a Streamy Award for her Miranda videos. Since 2008, Ballinger has posted