gs: John Savident [ King ], Robert Bathurst [ Prince Henry ], Philip Fox [ Baldrick ], Alex Norton [ McAngus ], Simon Gipps Kent [ Rudkin ], Oengus Macnamara [ Jesuit ]
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Regent.
"The
Foretelling" gs: Peter Cook [ Richard III ], Peter Benson [ Henry VII ], Philip Kendall [ Painter ], Kathleen St. John [ General ], Barbara Miller [ Regan ], Gretchen Franklin [ Cordelia ]
After arriving late for the Battle of Bosworth Field, Edmund kills King Richard III (whom he thinks is stealing his horse) and secures the crown for his father.
"Born
to Be King" gs: Alex Norton [ McAngus ], Angus Deayton [ Jumping Jew of Jerusalem ], Joolia Cappleman [ Celia, Countess of Cheltenham ], Martin Clarke [ Sir Dominic, Prince of Stratford ], Martin Soan [ 2nd Wooferoonie ], Malcolm Hardee [ 3rd Wooferoonie ], David Nunn [ Messenger ]
With his father away at the Crusades, Edmund comes up with a plan to prove his brother is illegitimate, thus making him Prince Reagent.
NOTE: This episode is a rewrite of the pilot.
"The
Archbishop" gs: Paul McDowell [ Herbert, Archibishop of Canterbury ], Arthur Hewlett [ Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury/William, Bishop of London ], Joyce Grant [ Mother Superior ], Carolyn Colquohoun [ Sister Sara ], Russell Enoch [ The Duke of Winchester ], Bert Parnaby [ Cain ], Roy Evans [ Abel ], David Nunn [ Messenger ], Bill Wallis [ Sir Justin of Boinod ], David Delve [ Sir George de Boeuf ], Leslie Sands [ Lord Graveney ]
Edmund is appointed to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury after the king has the last one killed.
"The
Queen of Spain's Beard" gs: Miriam Margolyes [ Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain ], Jim Broadbent [ Don Speckingleesh ], Jane Freeman [ Mrs. Applebottom ], John Rapley [ Rex Lloyd ], Howard Lew Lewis [ Mr. Applebottom ], Stephen Tate [ Lord Chiswick ], Kenn Wells [ 1st Messenger ], Richard Mitchley [ 2nd Messenger ], David Nunn [ 3rd & 4th Messengers ], Willoughby Goddard [ Archbishop ], Natasha King [ Princess Leia of Hungary ], Harriet Keevil [ Lady on Ramparts ]
The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish Princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.
"The
Witchsmeller Pursuivant" gs: Frank Finlay [ The Witchsmeller Pursuivant ], Richard Murdock [ Ross ], Valentine Dyall [ Angus ], Peter Schofield [ Rife ], Stephen Frost [ Soft ], Mark Arden [ Anon ], Perry Benson [ Daft Red ], Bert Parnaby [ Dim Cain ], Roy Evans [ Dumb Abel ], Forbes Collins [ Dopey Jack ], Patrick Duncan [ Officer ], Barbara Miller [ Jane Kirkettle ], Natasha King [ Princess Leia ], Howard Lew Lewis [ Piers ], Sarah Thomas [ Mrs. Kield ], Louise Gold [ Mrs. Tyler ]
Percy and Baldrick are to be burned at the stake with Edmund, when he is accused of being a witch.
"The
Black Seal" gs: John Carlisle [ Murdered Lord ], Bert Parnaby [ Cain, a Blind Beggar ], Roy Evans [ Abel, a Blind Beggar ], Forbes Collins [ Trusting Rather ], Des Webb [ Person of Unrestricted Growth ], John Barrard [ Retired Morris Dancer ], Rik Mayall [ Mad Gerald as Himself ], Perry Benson [ Pigeon Vendor ], Paul Brooke [ Friar Bellows ], Big Mick [ Jack Large ], Roger Sloman [ Three Fingered Pete ], Patrick Malahide [ Guy of Glastonbury ], John Hallam [ Sir Wilfred Death ], Patrick Allen [ Hawk ], Ron Cook [ Sean, the Irish Bastard ]
After the King takes away Edmund's title of Duke, he recruits the 6 most evil men in the land to take the crown by force.
"Bells" gs: Gabrielle Glaister [ Kate ], Rik Mayall [ Lord Flasheart ], John Grillo [ Dr. Leech ], Edward Jewesbury [ Kate's Fahter ], Barbara Miller [ Wise Woman ], Sadie Shimmin [ Young Crone ]
Blackadder feels a funny attraction for his manservant and decides to marry when he discovers he is a she.
"Head" gs: Holly de Jong [ Lady Farrow ], Bill Wallis [ Gaoler Ploppy ], Linda Pollan [ Mrs Ploppy ], Patrick Duncan [ Earl Farrow ]
After the Queen appoints Blackadder Lord High Executioner, he finds himself in trouble when the Queen pardons someone he executed ahead of schedule.
"Potato" gs: Tom Baker [ Captain Redbeard Rum ], Simon Jones [ Sir Walter Raleigh ]
After Sir Walter Raleigh takes the Queen's fancy by bringing her a potato, Blackadder decides to become an explorer with the aid of a legless sea captain.
gs: Ronald Lacey [ Bishop of Bath & Wales ], Cassen Stuart, Philip Pope [ Leonardo ]
The Queen hampers Blackadder's efforts to raise cash to pay off a debt to a sadistic bishop.
"Beer" gs: Miriam Margolyes [ Lady Whiteadder ], Hugh Laurie [ Simon Partridge ], Roger Blake [ Geoffrey Piddle ], Daniel Thorndike [ Lord Whiteadder ]
Blackadder's rich and puritanical aunt and uncle pay him a visit to discuss his inheritance the same night he has a beer drinking contest.
"Chains" gs: Hugh Laurie [ Prince Ludwig ], Max Harvey [ Torturer ], Mark Arden [ 1st Guard ], Lee Cornes [ 2nd Guard ]
Blackadder and Lord Melchett are kidnapped by a German spy right after the Queen decides she will pay no more ransom to kidnappers.
"Dish
and Dishonesty" gs: Vincent Hanna [ Vincent Hanna ], Denis Lill [ Talbot Buxomly ], Simon Osborne [ Pitt the Younger ], Geoff McGivern [ Ivor Biggun ], Dominic Martelli [ Pitt the Even Younger ]
Blackadder becomes involved in politics by getting Baldrick elected MP, in an effort to stop the new Prime Minister, Pitt the Younger, from striking the Prince off the social register.
"Ink
and Incapability" gs: Robbie Coltrane [ Dr. Samuel Johnson ], Lee Cornes [ Shelley ], Steve Steen [ Byron ], Jim Sweeney [ Coleridge ]
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Reagent is sponsoring after Baldrick burns the only copy.
"Nob
and Nobility" gs: Tim McInnerny [ Lord Topper ], Nigel Planer [ Lord Smedley ], Chris Barrie [ Ambassador ]
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
"Sense
and Senility" gs: Hugh Paddick [ Keanrick ], Kenneth Connor [ Mossop ], Ben Elton [ Anarchist ]
The Prince Reagent hires a pair of actors to teach him to give better speeches and earn the people's respect after an anarchist tries to blow him up at the theatre.
"Amy
and Amiability (a.k.a. Cape and Capability)" gs: Miranda Richardson [ Amy Hardwood ], Warren Clarke [ Mr. Hardwood ], Barbara Thorne [ Sally Cheapside ], Roger Avon [ The Duke of Cheapside ]
After Parliament cuts off the Prince's money he decides to marry a rich lady who obtains her money by moonlighting as a notorious highwayman.
"Duel
and Duality" gs: Stephen Fry [ The Duke of Wellington ], Gertan Klauber [ King George III ]
The Duke of Wellington has challenged the Prince to a duel for seducing his daughters and the Prince offers Blackadder anything he wants to take his place.
"The
Cavalier Years" (15 min) As the only two loyalists to King Charles, it is up to Blackadder and Baldrick to come up with a plan to save the King from Oliver Cromwell's death sentence.
"A
Blackadder's Christmas Carol" (50 min) gs: Robbie Coltrane [ Spirit of Christmas ], Jim Broadbent [ Prince Albert ], Miriam Margolyes [ Queen Victoria ], Denis Lill [ Beadle ], Pauline Melville [ Mrs. Scatchit ], Philip Pope [ Lord Nelson ], Nicola Bryant [ Millicent ], Ramsay Gilderdale [ Ralph ], David Barber [ Enormous Orphan ], Erkan Mustafa [ Enormous Orphan ], David Nunn [ Enormous Orphan ]
In the late 1800's a kind and generous Ebeneezer Blackadder is visited the ghosts of his ancestors and told to follow the family tradition.
"Plan
A: Captain Cook" Blackadder tries painting and cooking as ploys to avoid the scheduled big push out of the trenches.
"Plan
B: Corporal Punishment" gs: Jeremy Hardy [ Corporal Perkins ], Stephen Frost [ Corporal Jones ], Lee Cornes [ Private Fraser ], Paul Mark Elliott [ Private Robinson ], Jeremy Gittins [ Private Tipplewick ]
Edmund is sentenced to death by firing squad for shooting and eating the General's favorite messenger pigeon.
"Plan
C: Major Star" gs: Gabrielle Glaister [ Driver Parkhurst ]
Blackadder grabs yet another opportunity to return to England by organizing a morale-raising music hall show, including Baldrick's Charlie Chaplin impersonation and George's appearance as a lady songstress who captures the General's heart.
"Plan
D: Private Plane"
gs: Rik Mayall [ Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart ], Adrian Edmondson
[ Baron von Richtoven ], Hugo E. Blick [ Lieutenant von Gerbardt ], Gabrielle
Glaister [ Driver Parkhurst ]
Blackadder and the boys join the Royal Air Corps, where they are promptly shot down behind enemy lines.
"Plan
E: General Hospital" gs: Miranda Richardson [ Nurse Mary ], Bill Wallis [ Brigadier Smith ]
Blackadder is assigned to find the spy working out of the hospital.
"Plan
F: Goodbyeee" gs: Geoffrey Palmer [ Field Marshal Haig ]
Blackadder tries everything he can think of to get sent back to England when orders come in to go over the top in the first charge against the Germans since 1914.