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.

Promotional Press Pack from 1988

Test shot of a dungeoneer with helmet in the Dragon Room from Series 2 of Knightmare (1988)

A promotional press pack for the second series of Knightmare, published by the Anglia Television Press Office 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.