"release of the series was also produced in 1996. The series is also available in Region 1 DVD in a box-set of the complete series. In addition, an audio recording taken from the television episodes is available on cassette and compact disc. 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"
"2"" was sexist, finding not fault with her concept as a genetically perfect woman, but mainly with the camera's focus on her behind. BioWare marketing director David Silverman defended the shots, believing they helped define the character, and also commenting on similar shots for male squadmate Jacob Taylor. Miranda Lawson Miranda Lawson is a fictional character in the role-playing video game series ""Mass Effect"" by BioWare. In it, Miranda is an officer of the pro-human group Cerberus, first appearing in ""Mass Effect Galaxy"" and then serving as a squadmate in ""Mass Effect 2"". In addition to these, the character also"
"often hindered, by two less-than-intelligent sidekicks, his servant Baldrick (Tony Robinson), and Lord Percy Percy (Tim McInnerny), heir to the Duchy of Northumberland, with whom Blackadder has a grudging friendship. Throughout the series, Blackadder's chief rival is Lord Melchett (Stephen Fry), the Queen's pretentious and grovelling Lord Chamberlain. Melchett is himself in fear of upsetting the Queen, and thus attempts to outdo Blackadder by supporting the Queen in whatever current fad she is interested in. Comic relief in the Court is provided by the Queen's rather demented former nanny, Nursie (Patsy Byrne). Baldrick, who in the first series was the"
"Miranda Richardson Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958) is an English actress. She made her film debut playing Ruth Ellis in ""Dance with a Stranger"" (1985) and went on to receive Academy Award nominations for ""Damage"" (1992) and ""Tom & Viv"" (1994). A seven-time BAFTA Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for ""Damage"", and Golden Globe Awards for ""Enchanted April"" (1992) and the TV film ""Fatherland"" (1994). Richardson began her career in 1979 and made her West End debut in the 1981 play ""Moving"", before being nominated for the 1987 Olivier"
"Miranda Lawson Miranda Lawson is a fictional character in the role-playing video game series ""Mass Effect"" by BioWare. In it, Miranda is an officer of the pro-human group Cerberus, first appearing in ""Mass Effect Galaxy"" and then serving as a squadmate in ""Mass Effect 2"". In addition to these, the character also makes an appearance in the """" comic series, in ""Mass Effect 3"" (provided the player does not import a save where she dies), and in issues 5, 6, 8 and 9 of the ""Mass Effect: Foundation"" comic series. She is revealed to have been genetically designed by her"
"Diane Kruger. Kruger was in a relationship with star Joshua Jackson at the time, and requested that her part be as a ""gooey monster"", where her ""eyes are popped out"" of her head. Kruger's character Miranda Green became the first victim of Metwally's character James Heath, though her character died from malignant tumors on her body rather than what she commented. Metwally later made his second appearance in the first part of the second season finale, ""Over There"". The episode contains a deleted scene between Broyles and Olivia discussing the James Heath case, which was available on the second season's"
"Miranda (TV series) Miranda is a British television sitcom written by and starring comedian Miranda Hart. It originally aired on BBC Two from 9 November 2009 and later on BBC One. Developed from Hart's semi-autobiographical BBC Radio 2 comedy ""Miranda Hart's Joke Shop"" (2008), the situation comedy revolves around me, who frequently finds herself in awkward situations. The show features actors Sarah Hadland, Tom Ellis, Patricia Hodge, Sally Phillips, James Holmes and Bo Poraj. It was filmed in front of live audiences at the BBC Television Centre and The London Studios. Receiving positive comments from critics, ""Miranda"" won a Royal"
"and sleeping with her teacher who is hiding a secret of his own, making Adam like her and just ruining people's lives. While in the car with Harper in the book """"Wrath"""", she is killed although her death is not mentioned until the book """"Sloth"""". Miranda is a smart, shy girl who has a huge crush on Kane Geary and is the redheaded friend of Harper. She spends most of the series being a tag-along and dreaming about a relationship with Kane. When Harper turns mute after the accident she wants her best friend back and tries to win her"
"PG Tips tea. Bob also appears in Ben Elton's 2016 sitcom, Upstart Crow. Gabrielle Glaister reprises the role, and once again plays a woman pretending to be a man, this time in order to be a judge in the episode ""The Quality of Mercy"". Using the full name ""Robert Roberts"", it's not been confirmed whether this is the same Bob from Blackadder II. Bells (Blackadder) ""Bells"" is the first episode of the BBC sitcom ""Blackadder II"", the second series of ""Blackadder"", which was set in Elizabethan England from 1558 to 1603. Although ""Bells"" was the first to be broadcast on"
"""Normandy"", the player's spaceship, she is Shepard's second-in-command and Executive Officer, and files mission reports directly to the Illusive Man. Miranda was the artificially created daughter of Henry Lawson, a rich and powerful businessman from Earth. Rather than give her a human mother to randomize her genetic code, Henry took his own DNA and doubled his X chromosome, hoping to create a dynasty. Unhappy with his attempts to exert control over her life, Miranda joined Cerberus and secretly sent her sister, who was created in the same way she was, into hiding to protect her from their father. Provided the"
"and in the design of the sets and costumes, the pilot bears much resemblance to the second series, ""Blackadder II"" (1986) which was also set during the Elizabethan era. However, the historical connections are vague in the pilot episode; while the costume, jewellery and hairstyle of the Queen bear a strong resemblance to that of Elizabeth I, the reigning monarchs are cast anonymously as ""the Queen"" and ""the King"" and no reference is made to their actual identities. Even if the character of the Queen is intended to be Elizabeth I, the King and their two sons, Princes Henry and"
"of her behind, something BioWare marketing director, David Silverman defended due to her character. In ""Mass Effect 2"", Miranda Lawson is revealed to be a high-ranking operative of the pro-human organization Cerberus, and has been genetically designed for superior intelligence and physical traits. She is shown to be a capable leader, exemplified with her being one of the few members of the squad who can successfully lead a fireteam in the final mission without anyone dying, despite feeling she does not command respect like Shepard does. Lawson is leader of Cerberus' Lazarus Cell, tasked with reviving Commander Shepard. Aboard the"
"to a lord (""Blackadder II""), a knight (""""), a royal attendant (""Blackadder III""), a shopkeeper (""Blackadder's Christmas Carol""), to an army captain (""Blackadder Goes Forth""). Throughout each series, Blackadder is a self-serving, cynical opportunist concerned solely with increasing his own influence, status and wealth. His character is symbolized by the adder, the United Kingdom's only native venomous snake, which sometimes appears in the series as a visual motif. With the exception of the first Blackadder incarnation, Prince Edmund, each Blackadder is generally cynical, charismatic and intelligent. While he is haunted by bad luck, he is usually very capable of manipulating"
"that she changed his life ""beyond recognition"" by improving his health and his career. Helen Atkinson-Wood Helen Atkinson-Wood (born 14 March 1955) is an English actress and comedian born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. She studied fine art at the Ruskin School, Oxford University, where she performed with Rowan Atkinson. She also performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where she met Ben Elton. Whilst at Oxford, she took part in an OUDS production of 'Richard II'. Also in this production was Tim McInnerney, who played the lead. She later appeared with McInnerney in 'Blackadder the Third'. Atkinson-Wood was a regular presenter"
"Henry Simmons and herself are both minorities, and that Rodriguez is an Inhuman character, allowing the series to explore an interracial relationship ""based on respect and love"" that viewers can ""compare to the world we’re living in"". The episode also introduces a second model of Aida, with actress Mallory Jansen saying that ""Aida 2.0"" would be programmed by Radcliffe to be more ruthless, and would have to learn from scratch everything the first version had learned during the season. The character's costume is a darker shade of gray than that worn by the original Aida to reflect these changes. In"
"Baldrick sometimes calls Blackadder ""Mr. B.""). There are three main sets: the Prince's quarters, which are large and lavish, the below-stairs kitchen hangout of Blackadder and Baldrick, which is dark and squalid (though in fairness, very large and with a very high ceiling), and finally Mrs. Miggins' coffeehouse. Mrs. Miggins' pie shop was a never-seen running gag in ""Blackadder II""; she — or at least, a descendant of hers — is now finally shown, played by Helen Atkinson-Wood. The plots of the series feature a number of then-contemporary issues and personalities, such as rotten boroughs, Dr. Samuel Johnson (played by"
"(1987). In an episode of the TV series ""The Storyteller"" (""The Three Ravens"", 1988), she played a witch. Meanwhile, she had returned in guest roles in one episode each in ""Blackadder the Third"" (1987) and ""Blackadder Goes Forth"" (1989). She returned to play Queenie in the Christmas special ""Blackadder's Christmas Carol"" (1988) and, later, a special edition for the millennium """". Her portrayal of a troubled theatre goer in ""Secret Friends"" (BBC 2, 1990) was described as ""a miniature tour de force... Miranda Richardson's finest hour, all in ten minutes"" (""The Sunday Times""). Other television roles include Pamela Flitton in"
"the Queen, her obsequious Lord Chamberlain Lord Melchett (Stephen Fry)—his rival—and the Queen's demented former nanny Nursie (Patsy Byrne). Following the BBC's request for improvements (and a severe budget reduction), several changes were made. The second series was the first to establish the familiar Blackadder character: cunning, shrewd, and witty, in sharp contrast to the first series' bumbling Prince Edmund. To reduce the cost of production, it was shot with virtually no outdoor scenes (the first series was shot largely on location) and several frequently used indoor sets, such as the Queen's throne room and Blackadder's front room. A quote"
"Miranda Parker Miranda Parker (also West) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ""Neighbours"", played by Nikki Coghill. In 2007, the show's focus returned to focus more on family dynamics and the characters of Miranda and her family were created and introduced to help boost falling ratings in Australia. Miranda made her first screen appearance on 23 July 2007, along with her husband, Steve (Steve Bastoni) and her daughter Bridget (Eloise Mignon). The family moved into Ramsay Street and Miranda became friends with many of her neighbours and was employed at both Erinsborough High and Lassiter's Hotel. Her"
"such as stealing Ryder's wedding ring. Ryder's friend and fashion designer, he often cheers the couple on from a distance, and ends up consoling Miranda when she complains about how the couple's relationship continues to improve. Many of his styles become influenced by the couple, and he often uses his friend as models, joking about the money he saves by doing so. Ryder's body guard, he is often perceived as being a big brute due to his hulking size, strength, and voice. But he is childlike, shy, and has never been in a relationship before, due to him devoting his"
"a private school in the second season, gossip girl Heather Hoffs (Petra Wildgoose), and headstrong Kat Adams (Ashley Leggat) who wants to be a journalist. The titular character, Ace Lightning (Michael Riley), is a superhero from the Sixth Dimension and a member of the authoritarian organization known as the Lightning Knights. He starts off as a snarky, courageous hero who does not understand much about human relations or their culture, but over time evolves into a better person. He starts secretly dating Lady Illusion (Tamara Bernier Evans), a shapeshifting villainess who is mistress of the main antagonist Lord Fear (Juan"
"Potato (Blackadder) ""Potato"" is the third episode of the BBC sitcom ""Blackadder II"", the second series of ""Blackadder"", which was set in Elizabethan England from 1558 to 1603. The episode opens with Blackadder at home, preparing to go to court to celebrate the return of Sir Walter ""Oooh what a big ship I've got"" Raleigh (Simon Jones). Blackadder is typically sarcastic and embittered, refusing to join in the festivities and endures much taunting from children outside his house, to which he retaliates by shooting one with an arrow. Melchett arrives and offers Blackadder a potato, the last having just been"
"Head (Blackadder) ""Head"" is the second episode of the BBC period comedy ""Blackadder II"", the second series of ""Blackadder"", which was set in Elizabethan England from 1558 to 1603. Blackadder is attempting to teach Baldrick the basic concepts of addition when he is appointed Lord High Executioner and Minister for Religious Genocide (because the previous incumbent signed his name on the wrong dotted line and so accidentally ordered his own execution). To give himself the middle of the week off, he makes a simple change by moving up the date of execution for Lord Farrow (from Wednesday to Monday). However,"
"together as a family work"". When Miranda's sister, Nicola West (Imogen Bailey) arrives in Ramsay Street, it becomes apparent that there is conflict between the sisters, which appears when Nicola begins to throw her money around. All of her money comes from their rich mother and Miranda opted to live without her financial support. Bailey said during an interview that Nicola is ""very envious of Miranda's life and family"". Miranda's storylines result in her marriage to Steve going through trouble, causing them to separate. Whilst the pair look set for a reconciliation, Miranda's ex-boyfriend, Dean Naughton (Peter Bensley) arrives in"
"that she is still sleeping with her heroin addict ex, Truelove, he has an HIV scare. Milly clashes with Egg over his perceived lack of ambition, and becomes attracted to O'Donnell. During the second series, storylines were expanded to include other connected characters. These included Ferdy (Ramon Tikaram) - Warren's boyfriend briefly, Rachel (Natasha Little) - new junior trainee at Milly's law firm and Francesca - Miles's girlfriend/fiancee - whilst previously secondary-characters Jo (Steve John Shepherd) and Warren's cousin, Kira (Luisa Bradshaw-White) feature more heavily as they embarked upon a relationship. Moore, Spencer, Wright Receptionist Kelly (Sacha Craise) also became"
"season; this scene establishes Brigid O'Reilly as a threat to the heroes, while the announcement trailer for the second season teased the inclusion of her comics alter ego Mayhem. Pokaski compared the character to the villain Killmonger from Marvel's ""Black Panther"" (2018) in that he believed she would be a villain that the audience could relate to, describing her as ""kind of what we wish we all were if we didn’t face consequences"". He added that a lot of the development that the character has in the first season was written as an origin story for the character to become"
"Miranda Hart Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke (born 14 December 1972), known professionally as Miranda Hart, is an English actress, model, and comedian. Following drama training at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, Hart began writing material for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and making appearances in various British sitcoms including ""Hyperdrive"" and ""Not Going Out"". Hart reached a wider audience with her self-driven semi-autobiographical BBC sitcom ""Miranda"", which is based on her earlier BBC Radio 2 radio series ""Miranda Hart's Joke Shop"" (2008). The television sitcom ran for three series and several Christmas specials from 2009 to 2015 and earned"
"Chains (Blackadder) ""Chains"" is the final episode of the BBC sitcom ""Blackadder II"", the second series of ""Blackadder"", which was set in Elizabethan England from 1558 to 1603. Power-mad and self-professed ""master of disguise"", Prince Ludwig the Indestructible kidnaps Lord Blackadder and Lord Melchett. They escape his clutches but Prince Ludwig infiltrates the palace during a fancy dress ball. The episode opens with Melchett informing Queenie that his former tutor's son has been kidnapped and begs for her to pay the hefty ransom. Queenie consults the Lord Blackadder on the matter - he tells her to tell Melchett's tutor's son"
"its 2010 list of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years. In 2013, researchers named a new species of parasitic wasp, ""Cystomastacoides kiddo"", after the character, stating that the naming was inspired by ""the deadly biology [of the wasp] to the host."" The Bride (Kill Bill) Beatrix Kiddo (primarily known as The Bride), codename Black Mamba, is a fictional character, the protagonist of the two-part movie ""Kill Bill"" directed by Quentin Tarantino. She is portrayed by Uma Thurman. Kiddo was selected by ""Empire"" magazine as one of ""The 100 Greatest Movie Characters"" of all time, and ""Entertainment Weekly"""
"Bard"" (1757), in which Isabella rips apart the bowels of Edward II with her ""unrelenting fangs"". The ""She-Wolf"" epithet stuck, and Bertolt Brecht re-used it in ""The Life of Edward II of England"" (1923). In Derek Jarman's film ""Edward II"" (1991), based on Marlowe's play, Isabella is portrayed (by actress Tilda Swinton) as a ""femme fatale"" whose thwarted love for Edward causes her to turn against him and steal his throne. In contrast to the negative depictions, Mel Gibson's film ""Braveheart"" (1995) portrays Isabella (played by the French actress Sophie Marceau) more sympathetically. In the film, an adult Isabella is"
"""Dubbie"". In the ABC Family TV version, Wendy is played by Natalie Morales. Ida is a ""soulless android from outer space masquerading as a cranky librarian"". Like many things in the Middleverse, not much is known about her other than she is the only link between all of the Middlemen. She is the one thing that has been there since the inception of the Middleman program. The only evidence to her origins come from what she can do, which seems to be almost anything. She has been able to interface with every electronic device she has come in contact with"
"""Best Comedy Actress"" and ""People's Choice Award for the King or Queen of Comedy"" in the British Comedy Awards 2011, where ""Miranda"" also won ""Best New British TV Comedy"" and was nominated for ""Best Sitcom"". The same year, she was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Actress in a comedy role and her hit BBC Two sitcom ""Miranda"" was nominated for the BAFTA YouTube choice award, the only award voted for by the public. Miranda Hart Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke (born 14 December 1972), known professionally as Miranda Hart, is an English actress, model, and comedian. Following drama training at"
"Bells (Blackadder) ""Bells"" is the first episode of the BBC sitcom ""Blackadder II"", the second series of ""Blackadder"", which was set in Elizabethan England from 1558 to 1603. Although ""Bells"" was the first to be broadcast on BBC1, it was originally destined to be the second episode. The plot of the episode, of a young woman disguising herself as a man to go into service and falling in love with her employer, is particularly based on a significant plot thread of William Shakespeare's ""Twelfth Night"". Kate, an attractive young woman, is attempting to comfort her father upon her mother's death"