Blackadder II (Second Series, 1986)
The episodes in this series were originally shown on BBC One on Thursday evenings, 21:30 – 22:00. The episode titles are single word references to the theme of the episode: a wedding, executions, voyages of exploration, debt, drinking alcohol and imprisonment, respectively.
It is likely that "Head" was originally intended to be the first episode, which can be proved by Lord Percy having a beard in "Head" which he shaves off in "Bells". Also, early scenes in "Head" introduce the audience to the characters, such as the opening scene that shows Baldrick is now stupid.
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Bells" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 9 January 1986 (1986-01-09) |
|
Blackadder gains a new young servant called Bob, and for some reason, falls for him. When he discovers that Bob is a girl named Kate, he wishes to marry her, much to Queenie's confusion. This is the second appearance of Rik Mayall, this time as Lord Flashheart. Featured Gabrielle Glaister as Bob for the first time. |
||||
| 8 | "Head" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 16 January 1986 (1986-01-16) |
| After being made the Queen's head executioner, Blackadder relishes his new position. However, a simple change to the execution schedule leads to catastrophic results when a prisoner, Lord Farrow, is executed two days early, only for his wife to wish to visit him, and then for the Queen to pardon him. | ||||
| 9 | "Potato" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 23 January 1986 (1986-01-23) |
|
In the wake of Sir Walter Raleigh's return and as an attempt to impress the Queen, Blackadder plans to go on a voyage to the Cape Of No Hope, where no man has ever returned, and he might marry the Queen if he returns. Blackadder hires the flamboyant Captain Redbeard Rum to accompany them, who has lost his legs and seems to think that everything belongs to a woman. Features an appearance by Simon Jones as Sir Walter Raleigh and Tom Baker as Captain Rum. |
||||
| 10 | "Money" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 6 February 1986 (1986-02-06) |
| Blackadder is threatened by the baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells, who demands that Blackadder pay back the 1000 pounds he once borrowed from the Bank of the Black Monks, or the Bishop will shove his heated poker up Blackadder's bottom (presumably killing him). With Blackadder having to pay the Queen each time he falls for her stupid tricks, things look bleak for Blackadder, until he comes up with a plan so cunning you could brush your teeth with it. | ||||
| 11 | "Beer" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 13 February 1986 (1986-02-13) |
|
Blackadder discovers that his ludicrously puritan aunt and uncle Whiteadder are coming to visit him on the same night that he is having a party and a drinking contest with Lord Melchett, which he had made a bet on. Also, Queenie plans to sneak into the party to find out what happens on Boy's Nights Out. First appearance of Hugh Laurie, and second appearance of Miriam Margolyes. |
||||
| 12 | "Chains" | Richard Curtis, Ben Elton | Mandie Fletcher | 20 February 1986 (1986-02-20) |
|
Blackadder and Melchett are kidnapped by a German mastermind known as Prince Ludwig the Indestructible, and held for ransom. Queenie must decide whether Blackadder or Melchett should go free. Second appearance of Hugh Laurie. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Blackadder Episodes