The Worst 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 young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Black Sails" is "II.", rated 7.6/10 from 2662 user votes. It was directed by Sam Miller and written by Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine. "II." aired on 2/1/2014 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "III.".
7.6/10 2,662 votes#1 - II.
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2014
Flint discovers a thief amongst his crew. Eleanor must make a difficult decision. John hides with Max, inside a brothel.
Director: Sam Miller
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
7.6/10 2,446 votes#2 - III.
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2014
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.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
7.7/10 2,294 votes#3 - IV.
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2014
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.
Director: Sam Miller
Writer: Brad Kane
7.7/10 2,620 votes#4 - XIII.
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2015
Miranda endeavors to save the island. Eleanor sees old wounds reopened. Rackham is on the scent of a secret. Vane is forced to take matters into his own hands.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
7.8/10 3,431 votes#5 - I.
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2014
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.
Director: Neil Marshall
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
8.0/10 2,181 votes#6 - VI.
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2014
Chasing the Andromache is a pricey endeavor. Eleanor needs help from Silver. Billy believes Gates should confront Flint. Bonny takes a stand.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Heather Bellson
8.0/10 2,158 votes#7 - VII.
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2014
Flint comes clean with Gates. Randall's actions cause problems for Silver. Eleanor suffers a loss. Max helps Rackham. Vane faces his biggest challenge.
Director: Marc Munden
Writer: Michael Angeli
8.0/10 1,913 votes#8 - XII.
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2015
Flint threatens Vane. Eleanor chooses a side. Rackham learns what Max is capable of. Silver reunites with an old friend.
Director: Clark Johnson
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1,811 votes#9 - XIV.
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2015
Eleanor mediates a peace. Rackham learns a hard lesson. Flint goes back on a promise. Bonny goes out of control.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Heather Bellson
8.1/10 1,799 votes#10 - XV.
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2015
Max surveys the aftermath of a massacre. News from the outside world impacts Flint and Silver. Eleanor takes a risk that she hopes secures her future. Bonny comes to a crossroads. Dufresne provokes Billy to act.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Lisa Schultz Boyd
8.1/10 1,464 votes#11 - XXXV
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2017
Flint urges caution on an angry Silver. Max leads Rackham and Bonny up river. Billy locates a survivor. Rogers learns the truth.
Director: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Brad Kane, Robert Levine
8.2/10 2,330 votes#12 - V.
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2014
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
8.2/10 1,665 votes#13 - XXX
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/5/2017
Flint gives in to Billy's authority. Eleanor has a plan for Rogers. Silver turns to an unlikely source for help. Max is put on notice.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Dan Shotz, Jonathan E. Steinberg
8.2/10 1,502 votes#14 - XXXVI
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2017
A rescue plan threatens to divide Flint and Silver. The true price of freedom becomes apparent to Max. Rackham seeks his prey. The Walrus enters uncharted territory.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 1,658 votes#15 - XXIII.
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2016
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
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
8.3/10 1,564 votes#16 - XXXII
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2017
Violence engulfs Nassau. Silver demands answers from Billy. Eleanor comes to Max's aid. Bonny and Rackham endure hell.
Director: Marc Jobst
Writer: Peter Ocko, Michael Russell Gunn
8.4/10 1,844 votes#17 - XVI.
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2015
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: N/A
8.4/10 1,632 votes#18 - XXIV.
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2016
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
8.5/10 2,315 votes#19 - IX.
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2015
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
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
8.5/10 1,851 votes#20 - XX.
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2016
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
Writer: Brad Kane, Jonathan E. Steinberg
8.5/10 1,706 votes#21 - XXII.
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2016
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
Writer: Lisa Schultz Boyd, Jonathan E. Steinberg
8.5/10 1,671 votes#22 - XXV.
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2016
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
Writer: Marc Berzenski, Josh Rothenberger
8.5/10 1,860 votes#23 - XXIX
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/29/2017
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
Writer: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine
8.5/10 1,600 votes#24 - XXXIII
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2017
Silver takes Flint's life in his hands. Billy drives a wedge. Eleanor risks everything. Rogers makes a stunning appeal.
Director: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Dan Shotz, Jonathan E. Steinberg
8.6/10 2,141 votes#25 - X.
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2015
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