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The Best Episodes of Black Sails

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The pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Black Sails Season 2 Episode 10 - XVIII.
    9.6/10(4438 votes)

    S2:E10

    Billy and the Crew Must Put Together a Plan To Save Flint Before He Is Hanged

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  2. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 10 - XXVIII.
    9.5/10(3975 votes)

    S3:E10

    Rogers and his forces come for the pirates. The Battle Begins.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  3. Black Sails Season 2 Episode 9 - XVII.
    9.2/10(3073 votes)

    S2:E9

    Flint and Miranda are forced to confront their past.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 3 - XXXI.
    9.2/10(2766 votes)

    S4:E3

    After Woodes Rogers retakes Nassau, Flint, Silver, and Madi are trying to keep the rebellion alive.

    Director:Roel Reiné
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Brad Caleb Kane

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  5. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 6 - XXXIV.
    9.1/10(2221 votes)

    S4:E6

    The Spanish invade Nassau. Silver tries to hold the Underhill plantation, while Eleanor, Madi, and Flint hole up outside the fort.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  6. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 9 - XXVII.
    9.0/10(2351 votes)

    S3:E9

    Eleanor puts everything on the line to save Rogers. Billy recruits allies. Flint and Silver prepare for war.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 9 - XXXVII.
    9.0/10(2280 votes)

    S4:E9

    Silver and his men hunt for Flint on Skeleton Island. Madi receives an offer. Billy casts his lot.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz

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  8. Black Sails Season 1 Episode 8 - VIII.
    8.7/10(2959 votes)

    S1:E8

    Silver gives Flint the last details of the schedule with the location of the ship. Eleanor's situation changes when the supply ships get sunk in the bay. Meanwhile with Mutiny rising up aboard the Walrus, Gates makes a vital decision.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  9. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 1 - XIX.
    8.7/10(2525 votes)

    S3:E1

    Flint and his crew wage war against the world. Eleanor receives an offer of clemency. Vane objects to Rackham's methods. One of Nassau's most notorious returns.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  10. Black Sails Season 2 Episode 2 - X.
    8.6/10(2527 votes)

    S2:E2

    Flint gives Dufresne some advice. Silver must make himself indispensable. Eleanor is asked to depose a captain. Rackham gets ambitious.

    Director:Clark Johnson
    Writer:Michael S. Chernuchin

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  11. Black Sails Season 2 Episode 3 - XI.
    8.6/10(2458 votes)

    S2:E3

    Flint returns to Nassau and encounters a dilemma. Eleanor turns to an unlikely source for help. Rackham works to restore his reputation. Vane gets an unexpected prize.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Brad Caleb Kane

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  12. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 3 - XXI.
    8.6/10(2136 votes)

    S3:E3

    Stranded at sea, Flint pushes Silver to his limit. As Nassau prepares to repel an invasion, Rackham takes the reins, while Max gets her house in order. To stave off defeat, Vane makes a difficult choice.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz

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  13. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 8 - XXVI.
    8.6/10(1979 votes)

    S3:E8

    Rogers 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 for himself in the coming battle.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Evan Bleiweiss

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  14. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 10 - XXXVIII.
    8.6/10(3069 votes)

    S4:E10

    Flint launches a final, desperate attack to destroy England's hold on Nassau; Silver makes an irreversible decision; Nassau is forever changed.

    Director:Jonathan E. Steinberg
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  15. Black Sails Season 2 Episode 1 - IX.
    8.5/10(2731 votes)

    S2:E1

    The Walrus crew is stranded, with an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and the precious Urca gold. With their crimes against their brethren no longer a secret, Flint and Silver must join forces in a desperate bid for survival.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  16. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 2 - XX.
    8.5/10(2189 votes)

    S3:E2

    The Walrus crew battles the elements. Teach and Rackham have a disagreement. Rogers and Eleanor set terms for their partnership. Bonny fears for her future with Max.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Brad Caleb Kane

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  17. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 4 - XXII.
    8.5/10(2034 votes)

    S3:E4

    Civilization returns to Nassau, and sets its sights on Vane. Flint, Silver and Billy encounter a new enemy. Rackham takes a stand against his crew. Scott finds his place in the new regime.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Lisa Schultz Boyd

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  18. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 7 - XXV.
    8.5/10(1997 votes)

    S3:E7

    Flint and Silver return to Nassau, and a legend is born. A change in terms puts Rackham and Bonny in jeopardy. Vane’s mission evolves. Eleanor confides in Rogers.

    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writers:Josh Rothenberger, Marc Berzenski

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  19. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 1 - XXIX.
    8.5/10(2173 votes)

    S4:E1

    The invasion of Nassau results in catastrophe, while Teach and Rackham look to avenge the death of Charles Vane and Eleanor gets acclimated to her new role.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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  20. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 5 - XXXIII.
    8.5/10(1885 votes)

    S4:E5

    Silver takes Flint's life in his hands. Billy drives a wedge. Eleanor risks everything. Rogers makes a stunning appeal.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz

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  21. Black Sails Season 2 Episode 8 - XVI.
    8.4/10(2194 votes)

    S2:E8

    Flint and Miranda prepare for a tough go of it. Silver becomes enlightened. Eleanor learns Max's secret. Vane makes a move.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 6 - XXIV.
    8.4/10(1946 votes)

    S3:E6

    Flint challenges Teach over the future of piracy. Rogers makes an arrest. Rackham finds new purpose. Madi comes to Silver's aid.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writer:Dan Shotz

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  23. Black Sails Season 4 Episode 4 - XXXII.
    8.4/10(1853 votes)

    S4:E4

    Violence engulfs Nassau. Silver demands answers from Billy. Eleanor comes to Max's aid. Bonny and Rackham endure hell.

    Director:Marc Jobst
    Writers:Michael Russell Gunn, Peter Ocko

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  24. Black Sails Season 1 Episode 5 - V.
    8.2/10(2780 votes)

    S1:E5

    Bonny confesses. Rackham makes a life-altering decision. Richard forces Eleanor's hand. A chess match is organized for Flint and the Walrus crew.

    Director:Marc Munden
    Writer:Doris Egan

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  25. Black Sails Season 3 Episode 5 - XXIII.
    8.2/10(1978 votes)

    S3:E5

    Facing certain death, Silver pushes Flint to take action. Teach shows Vane a way forward. A new threat puts Eleanor and Rogers on notice. Max makes her play.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writers:Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"XVIII." is the best rated episode of "Black Sails". It scored 9.6/10 based on 4438 votes. Directed by Steve Boyum and written by Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg, it aired on 3/28/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "XXVIII.".