In a reimagined England at the end of the War of the Roses, the true story of Henry VII's defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field and Richard III's death in the battle is revealed. Instead, Richard III's nephew, King Richard IV, rules for several years, his fate in the Tower of London a myth. The story centers around Prince Edmund, who adopts the alias "Black Adder" and, with his loyal servant Lord Percy, navigates a complex web of politics to claim power.

In the next episode, Prince Edmund, also known as the Black Adder, finds hims...