After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.
The best episode of "Our Flag Means Death" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.5/10 from 4238 user votes. It was directed by Taika Waititi and written by David Jenkins. "Pilot" aired on 3/3/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Damned Man".
Aristocrat-turned-pirate-captain Stede Bonnet is put to the test when his crew encounters a British naval vessel.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: David Jenkins
Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery.
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Writer: David Jenkins
Stede (a.k.a. “The Gentleman Pirate”) conducts business in the Republic of Pirates. Oluwande and Jim face their past.
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Writer: Adam Stein
As the threat of attack looms, Blackbeard and Stede finally meet. Jim fields questions from an overly curious crew.
Director: Nacho Vigalondo
Writer: Eliza Jiménez Cossio
Blackbeard and Stede attend a fancy party. Oluwande and Frenchie embrace false identities. Izzy and Lucius go head-to-head.
Director: Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra
Writer: John Mahoney
Stede and crew stage a spectacle. Blackbeard struggles to carry out his plan.
Director: Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra
Writer: Simone Nathan
A trip to St. Augustine reveals more about Jim’s past. Stede leads Blackbeard on an adventure.
Director: Luis Fernando Frías de la Parra
Writer: Zayre Ferrer
The arrival of Blackbeard’s old buddy leaves Stede feeling like the odd man out. As Oluwande mourns a loss, Jim seeks answers from Spanish Jackie.
Writer: Alyssa Lane, Alex J. Sherman
Captured and facing trial, Stede and Blackbeard face tough choices and an uncertain future.
Writer: David Jenkins, Yvonne Zima
While Stede attempts to reenter his old life, Blackbeard tends to a wounded heart.
Director: Andrew DeYoung
Writer: David Jenkins