Series 4, Quest 3. Nikki is questioned by Merlin in Level 2.

Series 4

Knightmare Series 4 was formed of 16 episodes. It was shown on Friday afternoons from 7 September - 21 December 1990.


Key facts

New characters

Other additions

Series 4: What's new?

In This Section

Children's ITV - 1990

CITV 1990 continuity Jeanne Downs

A review of Children's ITV in 1990, particularly the autumn months when Knightmare Series 4 was broadcast.

Gallery 1990

Treguard and Pickle looking scared

Promotional images and cast photocards from the fourth series of Knightmare (1990).

Series 4 Quest 1

Series 4, Quest 1. Mogdred confronts dungeoneer Helen on the bridge in Level 3.

Team 1: Helen, James, Rachel and Craig from Sunderland.

Series 4 Quest 2

Series 4, Quest 2. Alistair approaches Ariadne's Lair as the spider returns.

Team 2: Alastair, Harry, Martin and James from Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Series 4 Quest 3

Series 4, Quest 3. Nikki is questioned by Merlin in Level 2.

Team 3: Nikki, Corrina, Emma and Katharine from St. Albans.

Series 4 Quest 4

Series 4, Quest 4. Simon arrives at the Block and Tackle in Level 2.

Team 4: Simon, Andrew, Richard and Andrew from Swansea.

Series 4 Quest 5

Series 4, Quest 5. Fatilla the Hun checks his permitted list for the dungeoneer's name.

Team 5: Vicky, Sarah, Susanna and Katrina from Wymondham.

Series 4 Quest 6

Series 4, Quest 6. Hordriss the Confuser rewards Dickon for honouring their pact.

Team 6: Dickon, Dominic, Tim and Praveen from Torquay.

Series 4 Quest 7

Series 4, Quest 7. Jeremy finds an energy-draining idol in Level 2.

Team 7: Jeremy, Alexander, Amanda and Anthony from London.

Series 4 Quest 8

Series 4, Quest 8. Giles emerges in the forest.

Team 8: Giles, Robin, Andrew and Brett from New Forest, Hampshire.

Series 4: Characters

Series 5, Powers that Be. Pickle (David Learner), and Treguard (Hugo Myatt).

Series 4 saw a small number of new characters, including a new elvish assistant for Treguard.

Series 4: Dungeon

The Ruins of Dungarth, as shown in Series 4 (1990) and Series 6 (1992).

The Series 4 dungeon moved away from the handpainted environments of previous years to a variety of real world locations.

Series 4: End of Series

End of Series 4. Merlin creates a wreath of candles to signify Christmas.

The final team of Series 4 is rescued by Treguard as Christmas approaches.

Series 4: Overview

Series 4, Quest 5. Vicki descends into the edge of a chasm at the start of Level 2.

What's new for Series 4 of Knightmare? A summary of the main differences.

Series 4: Teams

Series 4 (1990). Treguard prepares the first dungeoneer for gameplay in the antechamber.

Series 4 featured 8 teams across 16 episodes, with one winning quest.

Series 4: Winners

Series 4, Winners. Dickon's FIRE spell strikes Malice.

There was one winning team in Series 4. Team 6 retrieved the Crown, completing their quest in 54 minutes.