This includes all four Black Adder series, and its hard to say which is best, except that the final series, which takes place during World War I, is certainly the most poignant. The ending is actually pretty serious, amazingly enough. If anyone only knows Rowan Atkinson as the silent Mr. Bean (or not silent, but still not very verbal Mr. Bean of the movie versions), the acid-tongued Black Adder will come as a surprise. Overall, I'd say this is funnier than Mr. Bean, but both are classics. I wouldn't recommend this one for small children, however. The supporting cast is great, especially Tony Robinson as Baldrick. ( )