When Edmund is stripped of the title of 'Duke of Edinburgh' he decides he has had enough; he leaves the castle and his friends behind as he sets about forming 'The Black Seal'. This will be a grouping of the most evil men in the land. Having recruited six truly wicked men he tells them to await his signal and sets off home. On the way he meets an old enemy; the most evil man in the world who holds a grudge against Edmund and intends to make him suffer before he dies!
This was a fine conclusion to the series even though most of the regular characters only play a small role. Rowan Atkinson dominates as Edmund as he sets off to recruit a group of previously unseen villains. These are delightfully over-the-top characters who are indeed evil. Talking of over-the-top the late Rik Mayall puts in a fun performance as Edmund's cellmate Mad Gerald. The ending is memorably final with the wince inducing 'torture chair' being particularly unforgettable. We also see a degree of cunning in our protagonist that will become a trademark of his namesake in later series. Overall I found this to be a great conclusion to an underrated series.
This was a fine conclusion to the series even though most of the regular characters only play a small role. Rowan Atkinson dominates as Edmund as he sets off to recruit a group of previously unseen villains. These are delightfully over-the-top characters who are indeed evil. Talking of over-the-top the late Rik Mayall puts in a fun performance as Edmund's cellmate Mad Gerald. The ending is memorably final with the wince inducing 'torture chair' being particularly unforgettable. We also see a degree of cunning in our protagonist that will become a trademark of his namesake in later series. Overall I found this to be a great conclusion to an underrated series.