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
Lee Richardson (actor) Lee Richardson (actor) Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926, Chicago, Illinois – October 2, 1999, New York City) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in the films of Sidney Lumet. Richardson appeared in such films as "Brubaker", "Prince of the City", "Prizzi's Honor", "Tiger Warsaw", "The Fly II", "Q&A", "The Exorcist III", "Daniel" and "A Stranger Among Us" and such television series as "Law & Order" and "Hearts and Minds". He also narrated "Network" and appeared in the television film "Skylark". He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in "Truman". Richardson died of cardiac arrest on