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Captain Darling

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Captain Kevin Darling is a rigid, insecure British Army officer serving as the aide to the eccentric General Melchett during World War I. Constantly mocked and undermined by the cynical Captain Blackadder, Darling is a meticulous bureaucrat who takes great pride in his work, despite his aversion to combat.

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