Series cast summary: | |||
John Malkovich | ... | Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Richard Coyle | ... | Tom Lowe 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Claire Foy | ... | Kate Balfour 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Yasmine Al Massri | ... | Selima El Sharad 9 episodes, 2014 | |
David Hoflin | ... | Charlie Rider 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Chris Perfetti | ... | Tim Fletch 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Tracy Ifeachor | ... | Nenna Ajanlekoko 9 episodes, 2014 | |
Peter Stebbings | ... | James Balfour 9 episodes, 2014 | |
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Omar Cruz Soto | ... | Good Pirate 9 episodes, 2014 |
Julian Sands | ... | William Jagger 8 episodes, 2014 | |
Ezra Buzzington | ... | Eisengrim 8 episodes, 2014 | |
Henry Hereford | ... | The Wildman / ... 7 episodes, 2014 | |
Natalie Hoflin | ... | Rose / ... 7 episodes, 2014 | |
Lauren Shaw | ... | Antoinette / ... 7 episodes, 2014 | |
Michael Desante | ... | Callow 4 episodes, 2014 | |
Aimee Mullins | ... | Antoinette / ... 4 episodes, 2014 | |
Marisé Alvarez | ... | Nelly 4 episodes, 2014 | |
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Abner Caraballo | ... | British Soldier / ... 4 episodes, 2014 |
Reema Sampat | ... | Trollop / ... 4 episodes, 2014 | |
The tale takes place on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas. This unique place of piracy, theft and outlaws is reigned by the fearsome pirate captain Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard. But a scheme has been designed to throw Blackbeard from his throne. An assassin, Tom Lowe, is sent with the task to execute the pirate leader. However, as Lowe moves closer towards Blackbeard, he starts to admire his ideas and involvement in the rogue society. And of course, Lowe will not be Blackbeard's only enemy. Written by Bono van den Hork
I was very sceptical about watching this show, especially after seeing the less than great score on IMDb, however I must say I really enjoyed it. It made a nice change to have a show without the now customary gratuitous sex scenes which seem now to be added for ratings and not for the plot.
It is an interesting take on the Blackbeard story and I would have like to have seen a second series as I feel the characters had more to offer. i too watched Black Sails and enjoyed it, but I would say I enjoyed this slightly more.
Definateley worth a watch