Iznogoud is Grand Vizier to Haroun al Plassid, ruler of Baghdad. And he has only one dream: becoming Caliph instead of the Caliph. With the lazy assistance of his faithful servant Wa'at Alahf, he tries his worst again and again-to no avail. But the usually oblivious Caliph has finally caught a hint of Iznogoud's evil reputation among the people.