Blackadder II - Chains

Melchett and Blackadder are taken hostage by the dastardly German master of disguise Prince Ludwig, just hours after the Queen swore to only pay one more ransom ever. When she struggles to choose between the two, their captor decides to overthrow her and make himself King.

In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Edmund and Melchett are kidnapped by a German who plans to overthrow England's Queen. In a fitting end to the current series, the entire court are gruesomely, and some would argue deservedly, murdered.

First Broadcast Details

Date:

Thu 20th February 1986

Time:

9:30pm

Channel:

BBC One

Length:

30 minutes

Main Repeats (Since 2009)

• Thu 9th June 2011 (10:40pm, GOLD)
• Fri 10th June 2011 (12:40am, GOLD)
• Sat 20th August 2011 (6:00pm, GOLD)
• Sun 21st August 2011 (12:00pm, GOLD)
• Sun 16th October 2011 (9:40pm, GOLD)
• Tue 8th November 2011 (8:40pm, GOLD)
• Tue 8th November 2011 (11:20pm, GOLD)
• Tue 14th February 2012 (8:45pm, GOLD)
• Wed 15th February 2012 (3:20pm, GOLD)
• Sat 18th February 2012 (3:35pm, GOLD)
• Tue 24th April 2012 (10:20pm, GOLD)
• Wed 25th April 2012 (1:00am, GOLD)

Episode Cast & Crew