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 Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. Her career began at the age of seven with several television commercial appearances. Cosgrove's film debut came in 2003, when she appeared as Summer Hathaway in "School of Rock". She appeared in a number of minor television roles over several years before coming to prominence as Megan Parker on the Nickelodeon television series "Drake & Josh". In 2007, she landed the role of Carly Shay, the lead character on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom "iCarly", on which she starred until 2012. As of May 2010, Cosgrove