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The Worst Episodes of The Buccaneers

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Every episode of The Buccaneers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Buccaneers!

The adventures of privateer Captain Dan Tempest and his crew of former pirates as they make their way across the seven seas in The Sultana.
Episodes
39
Avg. Rating
6.5
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  • Aztec Treasure
    5.6/10(18)
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    #1 - Aztec Treasure

    Season 1 Episode 28

    Aired 3/27/1957

    After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Terence Moore

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  • Blackbeard
    5.9/10(28)
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    #2 - Blackbeard

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/19/1956

    No description available

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: Thomas A. Stockwell

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  • Pirate's Honour
    5.9/10(19)
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    #3 - Pirate's Honour

    Season 1 Episode 38

    Aired 6/5/1957

    No description available

    Director: Peter Maxwell

    Writer: Marion Myers

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  • Marooned
    6.1/10(16)
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    #4 - Marooned

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 12/26/1956

    While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.

    Director: Leslie Arliss

    Writer: Peter C. Hodgking

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  • Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
    6.1/10(17)
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    #5 - Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/9/1957

    Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Terence Moore

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  • Prize of Andalusia
    6.1/10(17)
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    #6 - Prize of Andalusia

    Season 1 Episode 29

    Aired 4/3/1957

    The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.

    Director: Peter Maxwell

    Writer: Zachary Weiss, Basil Dawson

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  • The Return of Calico Jack
    6.2/10(16)
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    #7 - The Return of Calico Jack

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 2/6/1957

    No description available

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Zachary Weiss, Basil Dawson

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  • Cutlass Wedding
    6.3/10(16)
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    #8 - Cutlass Wedding

    Season 1 Episode 27

    Aired 3/20/1957

    The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: Thomas A. Stockwell

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  • Indian Fighters
    6.3/10(16)
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    #9 - Indian Fighters

    Season 1 Episode 33

    Aired 5/1/1957

    No description available

    Director: Peter Maxwell

    Writer: Neil R. Collins

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  • To the Rescue
    6.3/10(17)
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    #10 - To the Rescue

    Season 1 Episode 35

    Aired 5/15/1957

    No description available

    Director: Peter Maxwell

    Writer: Phillis Miller

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  • Instruments of War
    6.3/10(17)
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    #11 - Instruments of War

    Season 1 Episode 37

    Aired 5/29/1957

    No description available

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: Peter Rossano

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  • Dangerous Cargo
    6.4/10(17)
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    #12 - Dangerous Cargo

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 1/30/1957

    Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.

    Director: Leslie Arliss

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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  • Hurricane
    6.4/10(17)
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    #13 - Hurricane

    Season 1 Episode 26

    Aired 3/13/1957

    In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.

    Director: Leslie Arliss

    Writer: Terence Moore, Peggy Phillips

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  • Spy Aboard
    6.4/10(17)
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    #14 - Spy Aboard

    Season 1 Episode 31

    Aired 4/17/1957

    Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: Neil R. Collins

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  • Dead Man's Rock
    6.5/10(17)
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    #15 - Dead Man's Rock

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 1/16/1957

    A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: Peter C. Hodgking

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  • Blood Will Tell
    6.5/10(16)
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    #16 - Blood Will Tell

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 1/23/1957

    A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.

    Director: Robert Day

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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  • Mother Doughty's Crew
    6.5/10(16)
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    #17 - Mother Doughty's Crew

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 2/27/1957

    Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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  • Mistress Higgins' Treasure
    6.5/10(18)
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    #18 - Mistress Higgins' Treasure

    Season 1 Episode 34

    Aired 5/8/1957

    While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Thomas A. Stockwell

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  • The Raiders
    6.6/10(19)
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    #19 - The Raiders

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/26/1956

    No description available

    Director: Ralph Smart

    Writer: Terence Moore

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  • Dan Tempest's War with Spain
    6.6/10(20)
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    #20 - Dan Tempest's War with Spain

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/10/1956

    Lt. Beamish, just named Governor of New Providence, prepares to welcome the commander of a Spanish galleon. His inexperience and trusting nature make him a good mark for the wily Spaniard, whose visit is not a friendly one.

    Director: Leslie Arliss

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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  • Dan Tempest and the Amazons
    6.6/10(17)
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    #21 - Dan Tempest and the Amazons

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 12/5/1956

    No description available

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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  • Gentleman Jack and the Lady
    6.6/10(19)
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    #22 - Gentleman Jack and the Lady

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/2/1957

    Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?

    Director: Leslie Arliss

    Writer: Zachary Weiss

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    0
  • Flip and Jenny
    6.6/10(13)
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    #23 - Flip and Jenny

    Season 1 Episode 32

    Aired 4/24/1957

    No description available

    Director: Peter Maxwell

    Writer: Neil R. Collins

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    0
  • The Ladies
    6.7/10(21)
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    #24 - The Ladies

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/14/1956

    There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.

    Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

    Writer: Roger MacDougall

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    0
  • Printer's Devil
    6.7/10(16)
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    #25 - Printer's Devil

    Season 1 Episode 39

    Aired 6/12/1957

    No description available

    Director: Bernard Knowles

    Writer: Terence Moore

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    0

Worst Episodes Summary

"Aztec Treasure" is the worst rated episode of "The Buccaneers". It scored 5.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards and written by Terence Moore, it aired on 3/27/1957. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blackbeard".