It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.

Cast & crew

Neil Cross

Creator

John Malkovich

Blackbeard

Richard Coyle

Tom Lowe

Yasmine Al Massri

Selima El Sharad

David Hoflin

Charlie Rider

Claire Foy

Kate Balfour

Tracy Ifeachor

Nenna Ajanlekoko

Chris Perfetti

Tim Fletch

Peter Stebbings

James Balfour

Julian Sands

William Jagger

Isel Rodriguez

Maggie

Stuart Wilson

Captain Sam Valentine

Seasons

9 episodes

Season 12014 · 9 episodes