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1715. The Golden Age of Piracy. New Providence Island is a lawless territory, controlled by history's most notorious pirate captains. The most feared is Captain Flint.
As the British Navy returns to redeem their land and exterminate Flint and his crew, another side of him emerges. Captain Flint aligns himself with Eleanor Guthrie, daughter of the local kingpin, to hunt the ultimate prize and ensure their survival.
Many opponents stand in their way: rival captains, jealous of Flint's power; Eleanor's ambitious and intrusive father; and a young sailor recently recruited onto Flint's crew, John Silver, who constantly undermines his captain's agenda.
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- 01
XXXI.Max runs afoul of the law. Rogers reckons with his past. Flint and Madi reach an understanding. Long John Silver makes his return. - 02
XXVIII.Rogers and his forces come for the pirates. Rackham and Bonny face impossible odds. Silver demands answers from Flint. Billy crowns a king. - 03
XIX.In the wake of Charles Town, the world lives in fear of Captain Flint. But when his campaign of terror crosses over into madness, it falls to John Silver to locate the man within the monster. Meanwhile, with Eleanor Guthrie gone, Jack Rackham and Captain Charles Vane struggle to secure Nassau for the ages. All will be tested when a new threat arrives. It knows them. It understand them. And in the blink of an eye, it will turn them against each other.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
I.January 25, 2014A chronicle of the adventures of pirate Capt. Flint, his mateys and his rivals in the early 18th-century Caribbean begins with Flint facing - S01E02
Season's bestII.February 1, 2014Flint deals with a thief among his crew; Vane voices an objection to Rackham chasing a score; Silver and Max hide in a brothel; and Eleanor - S01E03
III.February 8, 2014A partner is sought to assist in the hunt for the Urca d'Lima; Silver comes up with a solution to Billy's morale issues; a suddenly reasonab - S01E04
IV.February 15, 2014Disaster strikes a mission undertaken by the Walrus crew; Flint is warned about Billy; Rackham and Bonny set out to recapture their liveliho - S01E05
V.February 22, 2014Flint and crew engage in a deadly encounter on the open sea; Richard forces Eleanor to make a decision; Rackham tries his hand at a new care - S01E06
VI.March 1, 2014Chasing the Andromache proves costly; Eleanor realizes she'll need help from Silver; Billy encourages Gates to confront Flint; and Bonny dec - S01E07
VII.March 8, 2014Flint comes clean to Gates; Silver is put in a tough position by Randall; Eleanor experiences loss; Rackham gets help from Max; and Vane has - S01E08
VIII.March 15, 2014The hunt for the Urca continues; Eleanor's plans become unsettled; and Bonny and Rackham are haunted by their past indiscreti
Season02
- S02E01
IX.January 24, 2015In the Season 2 premiere, Flint and Silver go before the crew to face judgment; Vane revels in his new position on the island; Max confronts - S02E02
X.January 31, 2015Flint offers advice to Dufresne; Silver attempts to make himself indispensable; Eleanor is requested to depose a captain; and Rackham turns - S02E03
XI.February 7, 2015Flint encounters a problem upon returning to Nassau; an unlikely source provides Eleanor with help; Rackham tries to repair his reputation; - S02E04
XII.February 14, 2015Flint lays down the law to Vane; Eleanor makes an important decision; Rackham sees what Max can do; and Silver reconnects with an old matey. - S02E05
XIII.February 21, 2015Miranda endeavors to save the island; Eleanor sees old wounds reopened; Rackham is on the scent of a secret; and Vane is forced to take matt - S02E06
XIV.February 28, 2015Eleanor mediates a peace; Rackham learns a hard lesson; Flint goes back on a promise; and Bonny goes out of control. - S02E07
XV.March 7, 2015Max surveys the aftermath of a massacre; news from the outside world impacts Flint and Silver; Eleanor takes a risk that she hopes secures h - S02E08
XVI.March 14, 2015Flint and Miranda prepare for a tough go of it; Silver becomes enlightened; Eleanor learns Max's secret; and Vane makes a move. - S02E09
XVII.March 21, 2015Flint and Miranda come to grips with their past; Bonny makes clear her intentions to Rackham; Vane collects a huge prize; and Eleanor issues - S02E10
Season's bestXVIII.March 28, 2015In the Season 2 finale, Flint acquires an unlikely ally; Vane's crew seeks a sea change; and Silver makes a sacrifice.
Season03
- S03E01XIX.January 23, 2016In the wake of Charles Town, the world lives in fear of Captain Flint. But when his campaign of terror crosses over into madness, it falls t
- S03E02
XX.January 30, 2016The Walrus crew engages with the elements; Teach disagrees with Rackham; Rogers and Eleanor determine terms for their partnership; and Bonny - S03E03
XXI.February 6, 2016Silver gets pushed to his limit by Flint. Nassau readies itself to fight back against an invasion. Rackham steps up and takes control while - S03E04
XXII.February 13, 2016Civilization returns to Nassau, and sets its sights on Vane. Flint, Silver and Billy encounter a new enemy. Rackham takes a stand against hi - S03E05
XXIII.February 20, 2016Facing certain death, Silver pushes Flint to take action. Teach shows Vane a way forward. A new threat puts Eleanor and Rogers on notice. Ma - S03E06
XXIV.February 27, 2016Flint and Teach clash over the future of piracy; Rogers makes an arrest; Rackham finds new purpose. Madi comes to Silver's aid. - S03E07
XXV.March 5, 2016Captain Flint and Silver returns to Nassau to finish what they started and a legend is born. With Rackham's fate in the hands of Rogers, his - S03E08
XXVI.March 12, 2016Rogers comes under attack while moving a prisoner. Violence erupts on the Walrus. Silver and Madi are put to a test. Billy sees a new role f - S03E09
XXVII.March 19, 2016Eleanor risks everything to save Rogers; Billy looks for allies; Vane faces judgment; Flint and Silver ready for war. - S03E10Season's bestXXVIII.March 26, 2016Rogers and his forces come for the pirates. Rackham and Bonny face impossible odds. Silver demands answers from Flint. Billy crowns a king.
Season04Best season
- S04E01
XXIX.January 29, 2017The invasion of Nassau meets with catastrophe. Teach and Rackham seek revenge for the death of Charles Vane. Eleanor adjusts to her new role - S04E02
XXX.February 5, 2017Flint accedes to Billy's authority. Eleanor has a plan for Rogers. Silver seeks help from an unlikely source. Max is put on notice. - S04E03Season's bestXXXI.February 12, 2017Max runs afoul of the law. Rogers reckons with his past. Flint and Madi reach an understanding. Long John Silver makes his return.
- S04E04
XXXII.February 19, 2017Violence engulfs Nassau. Silver demands answers from Billy. Eleanor comes to Max's aid. Bonny and Rackham endure hell. - S04E05
XXXIII.February 26, 2017Silver takes Flint's life in his hands. Billy drives a wedge. Eleanor risks everything. Rogers makes a stunning appeal. - S04E06
XXXIV.March 5, 2017Nassau is delivered. Silver makes a painful amends. Flint and Madi are separated. Rogers searches for Eleanor. - S04E07
XXXV.March 12, 2017Flint urges caution on an enraged Silver. Max leads Rackham and Bonny up river. Billy finds a survivor. Rogers learns the truth. - S04E08
XXXVI.March 19, 2017A rescue plan threatens to divide Flint and Silver. Max learns the true price of freedom. Rackham seeks his prey. The Walrus enters uncharte - S04E09
XXXVII.March 26, 2017Silver and his men hunt for Flint on Skeleton Island. Madi is made an offer. Rogers struggles to hear Eleanor. Billy casts his lot. - S04E10
XXXVIII.April 2, 2017Flint makes one last push to topple England. Silver seals his fate. Rackham confronts Rogers. Nassau is changed forever.Series Finale.
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