Prince Edmund, a.k.a. the Black Adder, constantly schemes to take the crown from his father and brother with the help of Lord Percy and Baldrick.
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Elspet Gray, Tim McInnerny, Patrick Allen, Robert East, Brian Blessed, Tony Robinson, Bert Parnaby, Roy Evans, David Nunn, Perry Benson, Patrick Macnee, Anne Lockhart, Sarah Rush, Felix Silla, Jonathan Harris
Blackadder pretends that he's insane to avoid certain death carrying out the General's order for the "big push".
The General asks Blackadder to find a spy in the hospital; one of the patients has a thick German accent and an interest in all things military.
Blackadder and his friends join the Air Corps, wrongly believing it will be less dangerous than being in the trenches.
Blackadder sees an opportunity to escape the trenches by organizing a variety show as entertainment for the troops.
Blackadder hatches a cunning plan to avoid starvation and ignore his orders by eating a carrier pigeon.
Captain Blackadder spots an opportunity to get away from the trenches when General Melchett announces a painting competition for the cover of "King and Country" magazine.