In the 19th century Regency era, Mr E. Blackadder serves as butler to the foppish numskull Prince George amidst the fads and crazes of the time.
Episode 1
Dish and Dishonesty
Sep 17, 1987
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 Civil List.
Episode 2
Ink and Incapability
Sep 24, 1987
Blackadder has one weekend to rewrite a dictionary the Prince Regent is patronising after Baldrick burns the only copy.
Episode 3
Nob and Nobility
Oct 1, 1987
After the Scarlet Pimpernel gets high praises Blackadder makes a bet that he can go to France and rescue aristocrats, too.
Episode 4
Sense and Senility
Oct 8, 1987
The Prince Regent 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.
Episode 5
Amy and Amiability
Oct 15, 1987
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.
Episode 6
Duel and Duality
Oct 22, 1987
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.