The full cast from Knightmare Series 2 (1988).

Series 2

Knightmare Series 2 was formed of 16 episodes. It was shown on Monday afternoons from 5 September - 19 December 1988.


Key facts

New characters

Other additions

Series 2: What's new?

In This Section

Children's ITV - 1988

Children's ITV 1988 - Mark Granger collage

A review of Children's ITV in 1988, particularly the autumn months when Knightmare Series 2 was broadcast.

Gallery 1988

Cropped 1987 publicity shot of Treguard (Hugo Myatt).

Promotional images and signed photocards from the second series of Knightmare in 1988.

Series 2 Quest 1

Series 2, Quest 1. Martin from Sunderland is almost tricked into Mildred's cauldron.

Team 1: Martin, Lee, Tony and John from Sunderland.

Series 2 Quest 10

Series 2, Quest 10. Julian must pass a wall of flames to survive.

Team 10: Julian, Vaughan, Becca and Mary from Banbury.

Series 2 Quest 11

Series 2, Team 11. Anthony evades a cave of maggots.

Team 11: Anthony, Alan, Mark and Darren from Ash, Hampshire.

Series 2 Quest 12

Series 2, Quest 12. Steven encounters a giant arachnid on a narrow ledge.

Team 12: Steven, Mark, Paul and Chris from Weston-Super-Mare.

Series 2 Quest 13

Series 2, Quest 13. Karen is hindered by a broken bridge at the Vale of Mogdred.

Team 13: Karen, Pamela, Angela and Nicola from Denholm (Hawick).

Series 2 Quest 2

Series 2, Quest 2. Claire faces a staring reptile in Level 1.

Team 2: Claire, Kerry, Michelle and Cheryl from Ludlow, Shropshire

Series 2 Quest 3

Series 2, Quest 3. Christopher is intimidated by Mogdred as he examines clues.

Team 3: Christopher, Kenneth, Paul and Christopher from St Helens.

Series 2 Quest 4

Series 2, Quest 4. The scene gets misty as Mark awakens a dragon deep in Level 3.

Team 4: Mark, Daniel, Matthew and Jonathan from Witney.

Series 2 Quest 5

Series 2, Quest 5. Tony and team get advice from Treguard as they face the Combat Chess trial.

Team 5: Tony, Craig, Tony and Dean from Ashford, Kent.

Series 2 Quest 6

Series 2, Quest 6. Akash and team debate what to take from the clue room.

Team 6: Akash, Tanya, Carrie and Kirsten from Sutton / Worcester Park, Surrey.

Series 2 Quest 7

Series 2, Quest 7. Neil finds a ghost haunting the Level 1 wellway.

Team 7: Neil, Craig, Jason and Mark from Newark.

Series 2 Quest 8

Series 2, Quest 8. Stuart encounters a scorpion.

Team 8: Stuart, Neil, Greg and Neal from Leicester.

Series 2 Quest 9

Series 2, Quest 9. Jamie from Leeds navigates the Corridor of the Catacombs as the floor disintegrates.

Team 9: Jamie, Joseph, Paul and Saranjit from Leeds.

Series 2: Characters

The full cast from Knightmare Series 2 (1988).

There were several returning characters in Series 2, and some that were new to the dungeon.

Series 2: End of Series

Series 2, End of Series. The Mills of Doom turn to black at the dungeon disintegrates.

The final dungeoneer of Series 2 is rescued by Treguard as the dungeon begins to dismantle.

Series 2: Level 1

The level one dungeon bomb room.

The first level of the Series 2 dungeon included a new Wheel of Fate chamber and a kitchen. All rooms are based on authentic handpainted designs.

Series 2: Level 2

Series 2. The fire cave in Level 1.

The second level of the Series 2 dungeon included new spider and scarab rooms and a mine. All rooms are based on authentic handpainted designs.

Series 2: Level 3

Series 2, Team 10 encounter the Medusa in Level 3.

Level 3 of the Series 2 dungeon included the Stained Glass Window, the Medusa, and our first glimpse of the end of the dungeon.

Series 2: Overview

Series 2, Quest 5 end at the hands of Mogdred in Level 2.

What's new for Series 2 of Knightmare? A summary of the main differences.

Series 2: Teams

Series 2, Quest 5. Tony and team get advice from Treguard as they face the Combat Chess trial.

Series 2 featured 13 teams across 16 episodes, with 2 winning quests.

Series 2: Winners

Series 2, Winners. Knightmare's first ever winner, Mark, stands on the final arrow.

There were two winning teams in Series 2 - the first winners in Knightmare history.