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Black Sails

2014 • Starz
4.6
238 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 I
1/25/14
After a run of short hauls, the once powerful Captain Flint faces mutiny by his own crew. John Silver joins Flint's pirate ship, hiding something of great value from his captain. On the island of New Providence, Eleanor Guthrie keeps order in the face of a resurgent Royal Navy.
2 II
2/1/14
Flint unmasks a thief on his crew. Rackham chases a score over Vane's objection. Silver hides with Max in the brothel. Eleanor faces an impossible choice.
3 III
2/8/14
Flint and Gates seek a partner to hunt the Urca d'Lima. Silver helps Billy with a morale problem. Vane impresses Eleanor by being reasonable. Gates gets a promotion.
4 IV
2/15/14
An undertaking by The Walrus crew ends in disaster. Silver warns Flint about Billy. Rackham and Bonny try to regain their livelihood. Eleanor needs help from her father. A figure from Vane's past pays a visit.
5 V
2/22/14
Flint and the Walrus crew play a deadly chess match on the open sea. Richard forces Eleanor's hand. Rackham makes a career change. Bonny confesses to Max.
6 VI
3/1/14
The costs of chasing the Andromache continue to mount. Eleanor needs Silver's help. Billy wants Gates to confront Flint. Bonny takes a stand.
7 VII
3/8/14
Flint tells Gates the truth. Randall puts Silver in a bind. Eleanor suffers a loss. Max comes to Rackham's aid. Vane enters the fight of his life.
8 VIII
3/15/14
The hunt for the Urca is on. Everything changes for Eleanor. Bonny and Rackham's sins come back to haunt them.

About this show

BLACK SAILS tells the story of Captain Flint, the most brilliant and feared pirate of his day, who takes on a fast-talking addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver.  Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
238 reviews
Meghan Coles
August 2, 2016
Black Sails is wonderful in every way a show can be: peerless cast (especially Toby Stephens, Zach McGowan, Toby Schmitz, Louise Barnes) who deliver amazingly nuanced performances; astonishing special effects for a TV series (especially 3.02, certainly at the level of production of Game of Thrones); masterful score by the always impressive Bear McCreary; a complex, well paced, rewarding story with arcs that leave you satisfied. Better than anything else on TV, gets even better after S1
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Jayme Reynolds
July 23, 2016
I think the acting is really what makes this show, at least for me. They make a script, that was already above par, glow. My favourite character (and its hard to chose from the plethora of great ones!) is Luke Arnold's John Silver. It has less ham and more intrigue then Pirates of the Caribbean, which I like. The set pieces and period costumes are stunningly executed. But its also not a show for the faint of heart.
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A Google user
August 28, 2017
A drama full of plot twists, exceptional acting and graphic depiction which leaves you wondering why they didn't continue with the series after season 4. A must watch for anyone looking to be immersed in another world 🌎
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