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The Best Episodes of Pirates: Behind the Legends Season 1

Every episode of Pirates: Behind the Legends Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pirates: Behind the Legends Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Pirates: Behind the Legends Season 1

From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades,...

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  1. 8.2/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Roberts - The Last Great Pirate

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    Bartholomew Roberts aka Black Bart, the most successful pirate of the Golden Age, his fleet amassing 450 stolen ships. From his humble beginnings as a Welsh sailor, Roberts quickly becomes captain of a pirate ship, showing his shrewd captainship he writes down a pirate code. His piracy almost brings West Indies trade to a standstill until he is hunted down by the English crown.

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  2. 7.9/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Francis Drake - For Queen and Country

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    S1:E1

    Circumnavigation is the pinnacle of Drake's career, cementing him in history as the world's most controversial pirate.

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  3. 7.6/10(34 votes)

    #3 - John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa

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    The Englishman turned Algerian pirate starts his remarkable ascent from petty pirate to a notorious menace, becoming ruler of the Tunisian empire.

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  4. 7.4/10(28 votes)

    #4 - Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate

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    A brilliant strategist, Morgan takes humans, treasure and Spanish colonial towns with no mercy later becoming Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.

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  5. 7.4/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Blackbeard

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    S1:E6

    Blackbeard is a terrifying figure with a diverse crew of pirates seeking equality and treasure, aboard the stolen flagship The Queen Anne’s Revenge.

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  6. 7.3/10(42 votes)

    #6 - Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland

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    Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Her rise from wanted pirate to Chieftain is won through a warrior’s sword and a woman’s grit.

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  8. 7.0/10(29 votes)

    #7 - William Kidd - The Treasure Hunter

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    S1:E5

    Captain Kidd, the treasure hunter. When the legitimate prizes of the Red Sea are not to be found, Kidd quickly turns from pirate hunter to pirate.

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  9. 6.8/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits

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    S1:E7

    The notorious pirate run town of Nassau is soon to be shaken by the English crackdown on lawlessness in the Caribbean. Living off plunder and raiding, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny and Mary Read form a troublesome trio who successfully rob ships and live off the spoils of the sea until they are captured by pirate hunters and tried for piracy.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Roberts - The Last Great Pirate" is the best rated episode of "Pirates: Behind the Legends" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/30/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Francis Drake - For Queen and Country".