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Apr 13, 2017 · Black Sails lays the groundwork and fills in several gaps in character story leading up to the Robert Louis Stevenson classic novel, Treasure Island. We know Black Sails serves as a prequel to Treasure Island, but they're connected by more than just shared characters.
- Jasmin Mohamed
The protagonist of the story is Jim Hawkins, an english preteen boy of the eighteenth-century. He opens the first episode sat down to write a diary in his do...
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The series showcases a diverse cast of characters, ranging from lovable rogues to feared pirate captains, with prominent roles in both stories. Black Sails primarily serves as a prequel to...
- Mary/Mark Read (Cara Roberts) Mary Read's appearance hints at more adventures for Bonny and Rackham. Mary Read appears in the finale episode of Black Sails, presumably becoming a trusted partner of Bonny and Rackham in the future.
- Ned Low (Tadhg Murphy) Ned Low's Black Sails death is entirely fictional. The real Edward "Ned" Low was a pirate captain known for his cruelty and torturing his captives.
- Benjamin Hornigold (Patrick Lyster) Black Sails does not show Captain Hornigold working with Blackbeard. Black Sails accurately depicts Benjamin Hornigold as a pirate captain collaborating with the other famous pirates of the 18th century.
- Israel Hands (David Wilmot) Black Sails develops Israel Hands' story after a fallout with Blackbeard. Israel Hands was the long-time first mate of Blackbeard, which remains true on the show.
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- Black Sails Sunk Vane's Ranger Ship Instead Of Giving It To Calico Jack. The real Calico Jack deposed Vane and took his ship. In Black Sails season 1, a misguided attempt by James Flint to capture a Spanish Man O' War sees Charles Vane's iconic ship, Ranger, hit with a barrage of canon fire that sinks the ship with all hands.
- The Real Woodes Rogers Cleared The Pirates Out Of Nassau. The real Rogers served two stints as Governor of the Bahamas. One of the most important ending points of Black Sails is the resolution of the Nassau conflict, which ends with Max taking control of the port city and Woodes Rogers being captured and humiliated.
- The Real Calico Jack Met Anne Bonny After He Had Already Become A Captain. The real Calico Jack stole Bonny from her abusive husband. Although Black Sails accurately depicts the romantic relationship between Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny, it gets the timeline of their lives all wrong.
- The Real Anne Bonny Didn't Work For Charles Vane As She Does In Black Sails. Bonny probably never met Vane. One of Black Sails' most interesting characters is Anne Bonny.
Jan 28, 2017 · The final season of Black Sails, Starz’s ambitious Treasure Island prequel, begins soon after the buccaneers’ humiliation of the British in an early 18th-century battle. “The war becomes a ...
May 25, 2024 · The final episode of Black Sails kicks off with something rare for the show: a cold open. In it, two men discuss how society should treat its outcasts and whether the estate they are on houses...
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