Black Sails

2014 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · 70% critics

DramaActionAdventure

In the Caribbean’s pirate stronghold, a feared captain and his crew face threats from rival powers and shifting alliances while chasing fortune and influence. As the island’s uneasy order strains, survival depends on bold raids, hard bargains, and the constant push and pull between freedom, ambition, and brutality.

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35 hours to watch · 38 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2014–2017
Release date: 2014-01-25
Network: STARZ
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 60 min
Critic score: 70/100
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 (1,460 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, twisty pirate drama with big ambitions, shifting loyalties, and adult themes; Not for you if you dislike strong violence, sex scenes, or a slower first season, and it may appeal to Banshee fans.

Pros: gripping pirate intrigue; strong character arcs; tense power struggles | Cons: slow early stretch; frequent explicit content; uneven dialogue for some

Themes

pirate
historical fiction
period drama
swashbuckler

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) · 2016
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Special Visual Effects · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour) · 2014