Set during the British Regency. Mr. E. Blackadder serves as butler to the Prince Regent and has to contend with, or cash in on, the fads of the age embraced by his master.

1. Dish and Dishonesty

Edmund attempts to win an election against the evil William Pitt the Younger (who plans to bankrupt Blackadder's master, the Prince Regent), using Baldrick as the MP. Unfortunately, after Blackadder wins, Baldrick votes for Pitt, pushing Blackadder to meddle with politics even further.

2. Ink and Incapacity

The Prince decides to become patron of Dr. Samuel Johnson and his new dictionary, until they become enemies. When Blackadder discovers that Baldrick has burnt Dr. Johnson's dictionary, and Johnson has no copy, Blackadder has no choice but to replace the dictionary by rewriting it.

3. Nob and Nobility

Irritated by the new obsession with all things French, Blackadder makes a bet with Topper and Smedley and goes out to rescue an aristocrat and claim his 1000 guineas.

4. Sense and Senility

When an assassination attempt is made on the Prince, Blackadder decides to help him with his image by writing a public speech. Against Blackadder's advice, the Prince employs two actors, Mossop and Keanrick, to coach him on how to give the speech.

5. Amy and Amiability

When the Prince runs out of money, Edmund attempts to marry him off to the daughter of a rich industrialist, but is thwarted at every turn by the mysterious highwayman The Shadow.

6. Duel and Duality

The Duke of Wellington promises to kill the Prince in a duel after the Prince hangs out with the Duke's nieces. Baldrick comes up with a plan involving Blackadder taking Prince's place in the duel, and Blackadder intends on using his mad Scottish cousin, MacAdder.