Blackadder II Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 1 Episode 6: Chains

  Edmund and Lord Melchett are embarrassingly kidnapped by a maniacal German master of disguise with designs on the English throne. Unfortunately for them, the Queen decides to pay only one of the ransom demands. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson

• Season 1 Episode 5: Beer

  Lord Melchett challenges Edmund to a drinking contest which he cannot refuse - but his puritanical aunt and uncle, the Whiteadders, are visiting on the same night, leaving him conniving to be in two places at once. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and Miriam Margolyes

• Season 1 Episode 4: Money

  Edmund antagonises the bloodthirsty Bishop of Bath and Wells, who threatens to do him a mischief with a red-hot poker, but as usual he comes up with an ingenious plan to save himself. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and Tim McInnerny

• Season 1 Episode 3: Potato

  Inadequately filling Sir Walter Raleigh's shoes, Edmund embarks on a sea voyage with the eccentric Captain Rum and ever loyal Percy and Baldrick. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, with a guest appearance by Tom Baker

• Season 1 Episode 2: Head

  Edmund finds himself in yet another bizarre predicament when he's appointed Lord High Executioner - and cuts off a nobleman's head prematurely. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson and Miranda Richardson

• Season 1 Episode 1: Bells

  Edmund Blackadder, conniving courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, takes in a spirited lad as his manservant : unaware the fellow's actually a lass out to make her fortune. Classic comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson, Miranda Richardson and Stephen Fry, with a guest appearance by Rik Mayall