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The Best Episodes of Black Sails Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Black Sails Season 1

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...

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  1. 8.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #1 - VIII.

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    S1:E8

    The hunt for the Urca begins. Things change for Eleanor. Bonny and Rackham are haunted by their past sins.

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  2. 8.2/10(2.4k votes)

    #2 - V.

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    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.

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    Director:Marc Munden
    Writer:Doris Egan
  3. 8.0/10(2.3k votes)

    #3 - VI.

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    S1:E6

    Chasing the Andromache is a pricey endeavor. Eleanor needs help from Silver. Billy believes Gates should confront Flint. Bonny takes a stand.

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  4. 8.0/10(2.3k votes)

    #4 - VII.

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    S1:E7

    Flint comes clean with Gates. Randall's actions cause problems for Silver. Eleanor suffers a loss. Max helps Rackham. Vane faces his biggest challenge.

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  5. 7.8/10(3.6k votes)

    #5 - I.

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    S1:E1

    Whilst facing threats on all sides, including a possible mutiny, Captain Flint hires a young sailor named John Silver, who hides his most precious possession. As the Royal Navy gets ever more powerful, Eleanor keeps order on New Providence.

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  6. 7.7/10(2.4k votes)

    #6 - IV.

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    S1:E4

    Captain Flint is warned about Billy. Vane encounters someone from his past. Eleanor asks her father for help. The crew of The Walrus suffer a disastrous undertaking.

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    Director:Sam Miller
    Writer:Brad Kane
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  8. 7.6/10(2.8k votes)

    #7 - II.

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    S1:E2

    Flint discovers a thief amongst his crew. Eleanor must make a difficult decision. John hides with Max, inside a brothel.

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  9. 7.5/10(2.6k votes)

    #8 - III.

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    S1:E3

    While Flint and Gates realise they need help to find the Urca d'Lima, John and Billy have to increase the crew's morale. Vane impresses Eleanor and Gates receives a promotion.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"VIII." is the best rated episode of "Black Sails" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 2588 votes. Directed by T.J. Scott and written by Robert Levine, Jonathan E. Steinberg, it aired on 3/15/2014. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "V.".