Edmund’s various schemes to avoid actually fighting finally come to a head when he kills a pigeon that turns out to be a pet of General Melchett’s. Arrested for defying orders (and the murder of a pigeon), Edmund’s fortunes look grim once George takes on his defense…
written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton
directed by Richard Boden
music by Howard GoodallGuest Cast: Jeremy Hardy (Corporal Perkins), Stephen Frost (Corporal Jones), Lee Cornes (Private Fraser), Paul Mark Elliot (Private Robinson), Jeremy Gittins (Private Tipplewick)
Notes: Stephen Frost returns to the series, having previously appeared in The Black Adder (Witchsmeller Pursuivant).
Lee Cornes was seen in both Blackadder II (Chains) and Blackadder the Third (Ink and Incapability).
LogBook entry by Philip R. Frey