These are the episodes of the French TV series Kaamelott.
All episodes are written and directed by Alexandre Astier unless otherwise noted.
Each season is referred to as a Book (Livre). Books I-IV are divided, in the DVD version, into two Volumes (Tomes). Each Volume corresponds to a physical DVD. For the earlier seasons, single-disk Volumes were issued separately and this publication was followed by a Complete or Collector's Edition (Édition Intégrale) which includes an Addendum of other material.
The order of the episodes on the Complete DVD edition differs from the broadcast order, and may be assumed to be the director's preferred order. The list below gives precedence to the Collector's Edition (Intégrale) DVD order.
The primary notation here is a three-part number (Book.Vol.Episode) which indicates DVD order using a Roman cap for the Book, Roman lowercase for the Volume, and Arabic numeral for the Episode. For Book V, the numbering is somewhat different.
The French Wikipédia currently lists all the episodes, 1 through 459, in broadcast order. In the list below, the broadcast order within each Book is indicated by a two-part number (Book-Episode) in parentheses.
List of episodes * = original title definitely refers to the title of a well-known film.
Pilot episodes
These episodes are considered to be pilots or experimental episodes. Only two pilot episodes were broadcast, The Map and Family Meal. All the pilots are included on the Addendum disk for Book I, so they are numbered I.A. to indicate this disk.
I.A.1 - (0-0) : Dies irae (Dies iræ) "Day of Wrath" (name of a section of a Requiem Mass, and a famous Latin hymn). Original 14-minute festival film. A session of the Round Table. Arthur is exasperated to find that, although proceedings are conducted partly in Latin, none of the knights knows Latin. The knights complain about their boring diet and ask for more green vegetables. Bohort proposes that, since the original Grail is so difficult to find, they commission one from a silversmith. I.A.2 - (0-1) : Duel (Le Duel) Arthur and Guinièvre become bored watching an endless fight between armored knights on foot. Eventually Arthur and his wife go to bed. I.A.3 - (0-2) : Viking Invasion (L'Invasion Viking) A pleasant spring day at Kaamelott is interrupted by a pair of Vikings, who are satisfied with minimal booty. I.A.4 - (0-3) : The Pitched Battle (La Bataille Rangée) Arthur and his knights observe and try to control their army from the sidelines. Merlin tries a fireball. I.A.5 - (0-4) : Perceval's Romance (La Romance de Perceval) Perceval and a young woman attempt to flirt but are not very good at it. I.A.6 - (0-5) : The Funeral Of Ulfin (Les Funérailles D'Ulfin) An attempt is made to ritually immolate the corpse of an older lord (Ygerne's contemporary), but he awakens and is still full of dirty jokes. I.A.7 - (0-6) : The Female Knight (Le Chevalier Femme) The new knight at the Round Table is a girl, but she wins acceptance. An envoy of the Pope arouses the knights' temper. I.A.8 - (0-7) : Family Meal (Le Repas de Famille) Arthur, Guinièvre, and her parents do not enjoy dinner together. I.A.9 - (0-8) : The Map (La Carte) Perceval attempts to understand how a map represents the field of battle and the locations of the enemies. I.A.10 - (0-9) : The Repurgator (Le Répurgateur) – cf. Warhammer gaming and roleplay A "Witchsmeller" character, representative of the Roman Church, tries to condemn Perceval and Karadoc for allegedly using magic. Arthur points out to him that Excailbur is magic and has him burned at the stake instead. I.A.11 - (0-10): The Maze (Le Labyrinthe) The Lady of the Lake explains to Arthur how to find a wonderful treasure in an underground labyrinth. Her directions do not prove very useful.
Book I
Broadcast from January 3, 2005 to March, 2005 in France. Broadcast order is lost, so the only order available is the DVD order, which includes 2 volumes of 50 episodes each. They are numbered I.i.1 or I.ii.1 etc. Parenthetical numbers refer to the broadcast order.
I.i.1 (1-1) : Heat (Heat)* Arthur, Léodagan and Perceval are isolated in a forest during a battle. Perceval proposes foolish but elaborate ways out, eventually driving Arthur to beat him up at the risk of betraying their position. I.i.2 (1-2) : Blueberry Pie (Les Tartes Aux Myrtilles) Arthur's mother-in-law Séli baked a blueberry pie (inedible), which allows her to raise the question of why Arthur and Guinièvre have not yet given her a grandchild for whom to bake pies. I.i.3 (1-3) : Breccan's Table (La Table de Breccan) The craftsman Breccan (Yvan Le Bolloc'h) has just finished building the Round Table, as specified by Arthur and the Lady of the Lake. They are optimistic about its use, though concerned about keeping it clean. I.i.4 (1-4) The Mystery Knight (Le Chevalier Mystère) The knights at the Round Table discuss the mysterious Sir Provençal the Gaul (Gaulois). He is in fact their own comrade Perceval the Welshman (Gallois), who is not capable of giving his own name without making a mistake. I.i.5 (1-5) : The Scourge of God (Le Fléau de Dieu) – cf. Attila the Hun Arthur, Léodagan, and Bohort are confronted by Attila the Hun, who demands booty. He begins by wanting all the gold in Kaamelott, or all the linens, but ends up satisfied with less. I.i.6 (1-6) : The Bodyguard (Le Garde Du Corps) As the signing of an important peace treaty draws near, a bodyguard, Grüdu, is assigned to Arthur. Grüdu accompanies him everywhere, including to the beds he shares with his mistresses and his wife, and threatens to kill anyone who touches him. I.i.7 (1-7) : World News (Des Nouvelles Du Monde) Guenièvre and her mother Séli have hired a bard, Buzit (Didier Bénureau), to entertain the family at dinner. Arthur and Léodagan are frustrated, since Buzit's songs include potentially interesting information but Buzit himself cannot explain his lyrics. I.i.8 (1-8) : Codes and Strategies (Codes Et Strategies) Arthur and his generals watch a battle from the hillside, attempting to signal the appropriate moves to their troops. The troops, however, do not follow the signals or the orders. I.i.9 (1-9) : The Master Of Arms (Le Maitre d'armes) Arthur works out with his Master of Arms, in swordplay and insults. I.i.10 (1-10): The Diplomat (Le Négociateur) Bohort negotiates peace with the barbarians by ceding them the marshes that surround Kaamelott, believing he has solved security problems. I.i.11 (1-11): Dinner Dance (Dîner dansant) Yvain, Guenièvre's younger brother, would rather eat dinner with his buddy Gauvain than with his family. I.i.12 (1-12): The Sixth Sense (Le Sixième Sens)* The Lady of the Lake foresees a great destiny for Perceval and Karadoc, who cannot accept or understand why they can't see her. I.i.13 (1-13): Arthur and the Question (Arthur et la question) The question is torture. Léodagan and Calogrenant have Venec show the reluctant Arthur a series of mechanical options for getting criminals and spies to confess. I.i.14 (1-14): Monogamous (Monogame) The Répurgateur (Élie Semoun) tries to get Arthur to sign a law forbidding polygamy. Since Arthur is a practicing polygamist.... I.i.15 (1-15): Merlin's Challenges (Les Défis de Merlin) Élias de Kelliwic'h appears at court with demands. Merlin attempts to challenge him but does not come off very well. I.i.16 (1-16): The Chieftains' Banquet (Le Banquet des chefs) Will the upcoming banquet be catered by Bohort with fruit baskets, or by Venec with dancing girls and large quantities of roast pig? I.i.17 (1-17): The Sign (Le Signe) Writer: Fabien Rault. Arthur tries to get Merlin to explain the dead crow he found near his door. I.i.18 (1-18): Very Like a Grail (En Forme de Graal) Is the Grail, object of the Round Table knights' quest, a cup, a dish, or a sparkling stone? --cf. Holy_grail#Conceptions_of_the_Grail. I.i.19 (1-19): Warrior's Rest (Le Repos du guerrier) The court notices that Arthur is usually in a pleasant mood after sleeping with Demetra, but is grouchy after a night in Guinièvre's bed. I.i.20 (1-20): The Shark's Tooth (La Dent de requin) Merlin is trying to work a spell on the battlefield, but needs a shark's tooth. Perceval and Karadoc are sent back to get it, but stop at the tavern on the way.... I.i.21 (1-21): The Military Tax (La Taxe militaire) Lord Jacca (Georges Beller) has to decide whether to support Kaamelott financially or by fighting. I.i.22 (1-22): The Scorpion's Tail (La Queue du scorpion) Grüdu hears that the Roman Emperor was assassinated by a scorpion in his bed, and resolves to be particularly vigilant about Arthur's beds. I.i.23 (1-23): Fertility Potion (La Potion de fécondité) Séli gets a fertility potion from Merlin, for Arthur and Guinièvre, in the hopes of getting an heir to the throne. It just gives Arthur a headache. I.i.24 (1-24): The Interpreter (L'Interprète) The Burgundian king brings an interpreter (Lorant Deutsch) who tries to give Arthur helpful advice on defeating the Burgundians. I.i.25 (1-25): The Sacrifice (Le Sacrifice) Elias says that the howling of wolves requires human sacrifice—specifically, the queen. Arthur, Léodagan, and Lancelot discuss this but refuse. I.i.26 (1-26): À la Volette (À la volette)--title of a children's song Arthur can't get that song out of his head—even during diplomatic or strategic meetings. I.i.27 (1-27): Back From Judaea (De Retour de Judée) Dagonet returns from the Holy Land with souvenirs and gifts for everybody. He almost found out where the Grail is, too. I.i.28 (1-28): A Kick up Your Sleeve (La Botte secrète) Karadoc teaches Perceval a "secret move" in conversations where one does not understand what is being said: "That's not false." Perceval gets in trouble with it, especially with his lady friend, Guenièvre's maid Angharad. I.i.29 (1-29): A Murderer in Kaamelott (L'Assassin de Kaamelott) Who is killing people at night in Kaamelott? Just Grüdu. I.i.30 (1-30): Three Of Hearts (Le Trois de Coeur) Arthur has to share a bed with Demetra and Guenièvre; Demetra is trying to help Arthur's wife get some attention. I.i.31 (1-31): Higher Fungi (Basidiomycètes) – cf. Basidiomycota Problems with a mushroom omelette on the battlefield. I.i.32 (1-32): The Impostor (L'Imposteur) Arthur has Elias go over Merlin's laboratory to verify that it is as it should be. I.i.33 (1-33): Roommates (Compagnons de chambrée) Arthur, returning from a trip, is surprised to have to share a bed with Bishop Boniface (Marcel Philippot). They discuss social and moral issues, especially homosexuality. I.i.34 (1-34): St. Patrick's Purgatory (La Grotte de Padraig)-- cf. St. Patrick's Purgatory A quest from the Lady of the Lake to kill a monster in an underground maze. I.i.35 (1-35): Ambidextrous (Ambidextrie) Perceval, when being briefed on a battle plan, insists that not only left and right but the compass points are relative. I.i.36 (1-36): Budget (Raison d'argent) Venec proposes refilling Kaamelott's coffers with counterfeit coins. I.i.37 (1-37): Lancelot's Romance (La Romance de Lancelot) Lancelot is in love with Guinièvre. He tells her he has a friend in love with his lord's wife and asks for advice. She says there is just one thing to do. Lancelot goes with drawn sword to kill Arthur in his bath. When he sees the king in the tub, he comes to himself and makes up an explanation. See V.8.7 "The Underground River." I.i.38 (1-38): Merlin And The Wolves (Merlin et les loups) Merlin is more interested in helping a wounded wolf bitch than in helping Arthur win a battle. I.i.39 (1-39): The Case of Yvain (Le Cas Yvain) Arthur, Séli, and Léodagan discuss the problem of Yvain, who is an all-around slacker. I.i.40 (1-40): The Dubbing (L'Adoubement) Writer: Fabien Rault. Perceval is not sure whether he has ever been formally made a knight. Arthur dubs him quick and dirty, just to be sure. I.i.41 (1-41): Arthur and the Dark (Arthur et les ténèbres)