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Blackfly

5.0 / 10
2001
2 seasons
26 episodes
Comedy

Who would have thought that Canadian history could be so much fun? Blackfly is set in the 18th century fur-trading post of Fort Simpson-Eaton and is a hysterical romp through the backwoods of Canada when the British ruled, the French explored, and beaver was king.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Beaver Fever

    04-01-200130m

    Beaver is the most sought-after animal in the land, and Blackfly plans to start a beaver farm with Corporal Entwhistle. All seems well when they manage to capture two beaver belong...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Big Smoke

    11-01-200130m

    A shortage of tobacco at the fort causes panic. When the voyageurs show up empty-handed, Blackfly and Entwhistle promise to find tobacco for Lady Hammond, who has become seriously...

  • Ep 3

    3.Fool's Gold

    18-01-200130m

    There is a new dilemma at the fort… there is only one outhouse for all the inhabitants! As Blackfly and Entwhistle dig up more holes for the latrines, they find something that send...

  • Ep 4

    4.The Seven-Year-Itch

    25-01-200130m

    The fort is infested by mosquitoes and the residents are willing to try anything to avoid the pests – even MacTavish's "special" repellant. Luckily for the fort, Misty Moon has a r...

  • Ep 5

    5.In The Rough

    30-01-200130m

    Lady Hammond is the self-assigned New World correspondent for the London Social Gazette. Blackfly, MacTavish, Colonel Boyle and even Misty Moon are falling over themselves trying t...

  • Ep 6

    6.Short Temperance

    06-02-200130m

    There are two things to do at the fort at night – sleep and drink. Lady Hammond seizes on the notion of exercise and temperance after a night of one-too-many. She uses her charms t...

  • Ep 7

    7.Poetry In Motion

    13-02-200130m

    When the chips are down, who would you turn to, a pretentious poet with the gift for gab, or The Lord Of The Laundry? A wilderness poet arrives at the fort and Lady Hammond swoons...

  • Ep 8

    8.Lady and the Tramps

    20-02-200130m

    Blackfly and Corporal Entwhistle venture into the woods to rescue Lady Hammond, the high-society daughter of Colonel Boyle. She was "misplaced" during her voyage to the new colony...

  • Ep 9

    9.Kettles From The Land Of Cool Stuff

    27-02-200130m

    A smooth talking huckster from the land of opportunity sets up shop at the fort. How can MacTavish compete with that all-American know-how? Lady Hammond shops until she drops and B...

  • Ep 10

    10.The Wealth of Nations

    06-03-200130m

    Another typical day at Fort Simpson-Eaton...the residents eagerly await for their goods to be brought by the French voyageurs, Entwhistle craves the action of a good battle, and Bl...

  • Ep 11

    11.Little Drummer Man

    13-03-200130m

    Colonel Boyle is still traumatized over his humiliating defeat at The Battle Of The Big Green Hill by The Little Green Hill. The only solution is to rewrite history by re-enacting...

  • Ep 12

    12.Bad Betty

    20-03-200130m

    As the men of the fort grow desperate for female companionship, a woman arrives to answer their prayers. Her name is Bettina, Sister Bettina, aka Bad Betty. A card shark, she takes...

  • Ep 13

    13.The Second Son

    27-03-200130m

    Corporal Entwhistle's twin brother, Lord Entwhistle, is coming to the fort. In a mad scramble to impress him, Entwhistle proposes marriage to both Misty Moon and Lady Hammond, only...

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