Black Sails: Season 1

2014 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 1 of Black Sails

Set twenty years before Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, Black Sails draws on the stories of Captain Flint. Flint, the most notorious pirate of his era, must halt a mutiny aboard the Walrus. Among his crew arrives John Silver, a mysterious cook with a silver tongue. On land, New Providence serves as a haven for criminals, prostitutes and hustlers, and everyone fights to survive. Eleanor tries to impose order on the island, while Max plays a key role in the brothel. Flint's enemies are closing in, and loyalties begin to crumble.

8episodes

Jan 25, 2014premiered

Mar 15, 2014Latest episode

7.4 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 I.
Jan 25, 2014 · 65 min · ★ 7.1
Whilst facing threats on all sides, including a possible mutiny, Captain Flint hires a young sailor named John Silver, who hides his most precious possession. As the Royal Navy gets ever more powerful, Eleanor keeps order on New Providence.
Directed by: Neil Marshall · Written by: Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg · Starring: Sean Cameron Michael, Anthony Bishop, David Dukas, Graham Hopkins
1x02 II.
Feb 1, 2014 · 49 min · ★ 7.4
Flint discovers a thief amongst his crew. Eleanor must make a difficult decision. John hides with Max, inside a brothel.
Directed by: Sam Miller · Written by: Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg · Starring: Anthony Bishop, Jeremy Crutchley, Tony Caprari, Gregg Viljoen
1x03 III.
Feb 8, 2014 · 55 min · ★ 7.1
While Flint and Gates realise they need help to find the Urca d'Lima, John and Billy have to increase the crew's morale. Vane impresses Eleanor and Gates receives a promotion.
Directed by: Neil Marshall · Written by: Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg · Starring: Jeremy Crutchley, Quentin Krog, Richard Antrobus, Georgie Calverley
1x04 IV.
Feb 15, 2014 · 57 min · ★ 7.3
Captain Flint is warned about Billy. Vane encounters someone from his past. Eleanor asks her father for help. The crew of The Walrus suffer a disastrous undertaking.
Directed by: Sam Miller · Written by: Brad Caleb Kane · Starring: Sean Cameron Michael, Langley Kirkwood, Jeremy Crutchley, Tony Caprari
1x05 V.
Feb 22, 2014 · 53 min · ★ 7.7
Bonny confesses. Rackham makes a life-altering decision. Richard forces Eleanor's hand. A chess match is organized for Flint and the Walrus crew.
Directed by: Marc Munden · Written by: Doris Egan · Starring: Langley Kirkwood, Neels Clasen, Shaun Acker, Jarrid Geduld
1x06 VI.
Mar 1, 2014 · 55 min · ★ 7.7
Chasing the Andromache is a pricey endeavor. Eleanor needs help from Silver. Billy believes Gates should confront Flint. Bonny takes a stand.
Directed by: T.J. Scott · Written by: Heather Bellson · Starring: Langley Kirkwood, Neels Clasen, Michael McCloud, Frans Hamman
1x07 VII.
Mar 8, 2014 · 53 min · ★ 8.2
Flint comes clean with Gates. Randall's actions cause problems for Silver. Eleanor suffers a loss. Max helps Rackham. Vane faces his biggest challenge.
Directed by: Marc Munden · Written by: Michael Angeli · Starring: André Jacobs, Mark Elderkin, Jannes Eiselen, Lawrence Joffe
1x08 VIII. Season Finale
Mar 15, 2014 · 54 min · ★ 8.0
Silver gives Flint the last details of the schedule with the location of the ship. Eleanor's situation changes when the supply ships get sunk in the bay. Meanwhile with Mutiny rising up aboard the Walrus, Gates makes a vital decision.
Directed by: T.J. Scott · Written by: Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg · Starring: André Jacobs, Lawrence Joffe, Karl Thaning, Lise Slabber