Blackadder

Duel and Duality - S3-E6

Deliberate mistake: There are several historical dates wrong in this episode. For a start, Prince George didn't become Prince Regent until 1811, and yet this is set before the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 (as Black Adder gives Wellington some advice on it). Similarly, Wellington didn't get the title "Duke of Wellington" until 1814. Again inconsistent with being pre-Trafalgar.

David Mercier

The Foretelling - S1-E1

Deliberate mistake: Edmund's "recollection" of seeing Henry Tudor includes the footage that the audience saw at the beginning; however, Edmund wasn't present when this happened, and thus should not be able to recollect it. Moreover, this scene occurred after Henry had escaped and was in safety, altering the details of the Battle of Bosworth Field. Clearly, the footage was added for the audience's benefit, to be able to link the injured Henry to the introductory scene at the start of the episode.

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