Set in the Middle Ages, Prince Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (alias The Black Adder) is constantly scheming to win the crown and garner himself women and power, with the aid of his sidekicks Baldrick and Percy. All his plans inevitably and ridiculously fail, with hilarious outcomes.

1. The Foretelling

As the Wars of the Roses reach their climax, Edmund arrives late for battle and accidentally kills the King and becomes a prince as Richard IV becomes king. With the ghost of Richard III haunting Edmund's every waking moment, he must do his best to keep it a secret, until the three wise women give Edmund some really fantastic news.

2. Born to be King

Edmund plots revenge when Dougal McAngus, the King's Supreme Commander, arrives and steals Edmund's lands. Edmund decides to kill McAngus in a play, but discovers that he has secrets about Edmund's mother which could make him king.

3. The Archbishop

King Richard announces that he is going to make his son Archbishop of Canterbury. Edmund discovers that if his brother, Harry, becomes the archbishop, he will be killed and Edmund will become king. Unfortunately, when Edmund becomes the archbishop, two knights are out to kill Edmund.

4. The Queen of Spain's Beard

Edmund thinks he is going to get married to a beautiful princess, but discovers that his future bride is an ugly Spanish Infanta. With the help of Baldrick and Percy, Edmund does whatever he can to stop the wedding.

5. Witchsmeller Pursuivant

After a witch test gone wrong, Edmund is accused of being a witch, and the witchsmeller does everything to make everyone believe Edmund really is a witch.

6. The Black Seal

When all of Edmund's titles are removed except Warden of the Royal Privies, Edmund is furious and decides to raise an army of six of the most ruthless bandits in all the lands to seize the throne and become king.