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The Adventures of Long John Silver is a family adventure series about the Long John Silver character from Treasure Island. Produced in 1954 in colour in Australia for the American and British markets before the

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    The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 3 - The Orphans' Christmas
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #1 - The Orphans' Christmas

    S1:E3

    Long John and Miss Purity learn that the headmistress of the orphanage is not allowing the children to have a Christmas party or receive gifts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  2. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 12 - Dead Reckoning
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Dead Reckoning

    S1:E12

    Miss Purity and Long John decide Jim should be sent to a private school after he causes trouble at a local birthday party. But things become worse then Jim's roommate is the same boy who actually caused the trouble at the party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  3. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 19 - Dragon Slayer
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Dragon Slayer

    S1:E19

    Redbeard says he can bring Long John and Miss Purity back together by making Long John a "Dragon Slayer" like the knights of old. In truth, Redbeard is playing Long John against Miss Purity, and plans on being the winner himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 5 - The Eviction
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #4 - The Eviction

    S1:E5

    The Governor orders to close Miss Purity’s tavern on behalf of the English. Long John discovers plans from the Spanish about an military invasion.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  5. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 7 - Tale of a Tooth
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Tale of a Tooth

    S1:E7

    Long John Silver suddenly is in pain, he has a toothache. So he is forced to save a dentist from the Spanish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  6. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 8 - Ship o' the Dead
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Ship o' the Dead

    S1:E8

    Jim Hawkins tells the story that he actually saw a ship in the bay with a dead crew - and of course nobody believes him. Jim and Long John Silver discover that the Spanish robbed the ship and killed the entire crew.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  7. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 2 - Pieces of Eight
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Pieces of Eight

    S1:E2

    Desperate to get the money to save his ship, Long John agrees to a plan another pirate recommends to steal Spanish gold. But the pirate turns out to be just as much of a liar as was the last time Long John met him.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  8. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 4 - Execution Dock
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Execution Dock

    S1:E4

    While sick with a fever, Long John dreams that he is to be executed for piracy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  9. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 6 - The Pink Pearl
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #9 - The Pink Pearl

    S1:E6

    Gentleman Richard Thorpe asks Lng John for help to find his brother, who is missing on an island occupied by the Spanish. On the island they find out, that the Spanish try everything to get all the pink pearls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  10. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 13 - Devil's Stew
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Devil's Stew

    S1:E13

    After losing the Faithful gambling, a former pirate convinces Long John the real money is in honest trade, such as he conducts. But is this "former" pirate really reformed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  11. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 1 - The Necklace
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    #11 - The Necklace

    S1:E1

    Long John Silver is arrested for murder and robbery. Miss Purity and Jim Hawkins try to prove his innocense.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writer:Martin Rackin

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  12. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 9 - Sword of Vengeance
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Sword of Vengeance

    S1:E9

    Silver and his crew attempt to plunder a Spanish ship, but there's no one aboard except dead prisoners.

    Directors:Lee Sholem, Byron Haskin
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  13. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 10 - Turnabout
    6.3/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Turnabout

    S1:E10

    France and England are at war—and to the amusement of Long John Silver and his pirate crew, the foppish French Navy takes over their ship.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  14. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 11 - Miss Purity's Birthday
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Miss Purity's Birthday

    S1:E11

    Miss Purity is upset that no one has remembered her birthday except the priest.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  15. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 14 - Where Men Are Men
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Where Men Are Men

    S1:E14

    Purity's dressmaker is in love with a woman who scorns him for more "manly" men. Long John advises: "There be as many women as fish in the sea. Love be a trick of dame nature—and she be a woman. Thank your stars you be rid of her boarding hook." But Purity schemes to bring them together, and the dressmaker proves he really is a man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 15 - The Master's Touch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - The Master's Touch

    S1:E15

    Purity (Connie Gilchrist) has a new beau---who has ulterior motives. Robert Newton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 16 - The Siege
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Siege

    S1:E16

    When Gov. Strong takes a holiday, his replacement turns out to be crooked, and Long John exposes him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marcia McEwan

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  18. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 17 - The Flag Flies Black
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - The Flag Flies Black

    S1:E17

    Long John (Robert Newton) helps defend the British Navy against newly allied France and Spain. Jim: Kit Taylor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 18 - The Fishwife
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Fishwife

    S1:E18

    Miss Purity arranges special treatment for Molly when Molly's niece comes for a visit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 20 - Temple of Evil
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Temple of Evil

    S1:E20

    Long John sets his eyes on the natives' treasure when he and the crew deliver a naval officer to Amoyan Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 21 - To Purity, a Daughter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - To Purity, a Daughter

    S1:E21

    Miss Purity learns that the ship carrying her sister and her niece has been scuttled.

    Director:Lee Sholem
    Writers:Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin

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  22. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 22 - Ties of Blood
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Ties of Blood

    S1:E22

    Miss Purity befriends a young woman who is caring for her sick brother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 23 - Voodoo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Voodoo

    S1:E23

    Jim and Elizabeth become seriously ill, and everybody attributes it to a mysterious voodoo power - except for Long John, who sets out to find the real cause of their illness.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 24 - Strange Cargo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Strange Cargo

    S1:E24

    Long John and his crew rescue a group of women who had been held captive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Adventures of Long John Silver Season 1 Episode 25 - Infernal Triangle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Infernal Triangle

    S1:E25

    Purity (Connie Gilchrist) gives Long John an ultimatum: set the wedding day---or else. Long John: Robert Newton. Jim: Kit Taylor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Orphans' Christmas" is the best rated episode of "The Adventures of Long John Silver". It scored 8/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Kay Keavney, Martin Rackin, it aired on 5/21/1957. This episode scored 0.9 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dead Reckoning".