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Black Sails

  • TV Series
  • 2014–20172014–2017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
103K
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POPULARITY
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Toby Stephens in Black Sails (2014)
Season 4 trailer for "Black Sails" on Starz.
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Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."Follows Captain Flint and his pirates twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island."
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
103K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
358
35
  • Creators
    • Robert Levine
    • Jonathan E. Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Jessica Parker Kennedy
    • Toby Stephens
    • Hannah New
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  • Creators
    • Robert Levine
    • Jonathan E. Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Jessica Parker Kennedy
    • Toby Stephens
    • Hannah New
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    • 354User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 34 nominations total

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    First Trailer
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    Black Sails: Expanding Worlds
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    Toby Stephens and Luke Arnold in Black Sails (2014)
    Hannah New in Black Sails (2014)
    Anna-Louise Plowman, Luke Roberts, and James Gracie in Black Sails (2014)
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    Jessica Parker Kennedy
    Jessica Parker Kennedy
    • Maxas Max
    36 episodes36 eps • 2014–2017
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Captain Flintas Captain Flint
    38 episodes38 eps • 2014–2017
    Hannah New
    Hannah New
    • Eleanor Guthrieas Eleanor Guthrie
    36 episodes36 eps • 2014–2017
    Zach McGowan
    Zach McGowan
    • Captain Charles Vaneas Captain Charles Vane
    28 episodes28 eps • 2014–2016
    Luke Arnold
    Luke Arnold
    • John Silveras John Silver
    38 episodes38 eps • 2014–2017
    Toby Schmitz
    Toby Schmitz
    • Rackhamas Rackham
    37 episodes37 eps • 2014–2017
    Clara Paget
    Clara Paget
    • Anne Bonnyas Anne Bonny
    35 episodes35 eps • 2014–2017
    Winston Chong
    Winston Chong
    • Jojias Joji
    35 episodes35 eps • 2014–2017
    Tom Hopper
    Tom Hopper
    • Billy Bonesas Billy Bones
    34 episodes34 eps • 2014–2017
    Andre Jacobs
    Andre Jacobs
    • De Grootas De Groot
    31 episodes31 eps • 2014–2017
    Lise Slabber
    Lise Slabber
    • Idelleas Idelle
    27 episodes27 eps • 2014–2017
    Laudo Liebenberg
    Laudo Liebenberg
    • Dooleyas Dooley
    27 episodes27 eps • 2015–2017
    Craig Jackson
    Craig Jackson
    • Featherstoneas Featherstone
    24 episodes24 eps • 2015–2017
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    Hakeem Kae-Kazim
    • Mr. Scottas Mr. Scott
    23 episodes23 eps • 2014–2016
    Patrick Lyster
    • Captain Benjamin Hornigoldas Captain Benjamin Hornigold
    22 episodes22 eps • 2014–2016
    Luke Roberts
    Luke Roberts
    • Woodes Rogersas Woodes Rogers
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Louise Barnes
    Louise Barnes
    • Miranda Barlowas Miranda Barlow
    19 episodes19 eps • 2014–2016
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Madias Madi
    17 episodes17 eps • 2016–2017
    • Creators
      • Robert Levine
      • Jonathan E. Steinberg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Chris Larkin (Berringer) and Toby Stephens (Flint) are brothers. Their parents are Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens. Anna-Louise Plowman (Mrs Hudson) is Toby Stephens's wife.
    • Goofs
      The information about socket bayonets is completely wrong. They were invented circa 1690, they were used at Waterloo and were certainly universal by 1880.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dubbing 007 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Black Sails
      (uncredited)
      Composed and Conducted by Bear McCreary

    User reviews354

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Pleasant Surprise After Slow Start!
    I started this series a few years ago but lost interest in Season 1. However, I decided to give it another go due to the positive reviews... man I am glad I did!

    I really enjoyed the building of characters and how surprisingly clever they could be. There was a sense of maturity to it in terms of it being based on pirates which I really liked.

    This is a real hidden gem and all I can say is if you start watching this, stick with it!

    I thought they ended it well in Season 4 as you can get quite poor endings in other series.
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    • Oct 28, 2020

    FAQ3

    • So what's up with Long John Silver's mysterious past? Are there any hints at the truth of where he comes from and who he was before he's introduced in episode 1, or is it simply a stylistic device?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Velas negras
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Quaker Moving Pictures
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    • Runtime
      56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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