The Buccaneers

Season 1

TV-G

Captain Dan Tempest was an ex-pirate who received a pardon from the King and turned privateer after his stronghold of New Providence was taken over by Crown soldiers. Tempest and Lt. Beamish, the Crown-appointed deputy governor, were uneasy allies, fighting the Spanish privateers who were ravaging the Caribbean.

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39 Episodes

Blackbeard
E1
BlackbeardCaptain Woodes Rogers travels to the Bahamas to accept his new position as Governor. With him he brings a King's pardon to all who will give up piracy. Blackbeard is not convinced and suspects a trap.There is dissension among the pirates between who wants the pardon and who does not. In the confusion Blackbeard makes his escape.
The Raiders
E2
The RaidersThe island of New Providence is in danger from pirate raiders led by Charles Vane. Governor Rogers must decide on whether to go after Vane, thus leaving the island unprotected, or repairing the damaged fort and waiting for Vane to return and strike again.
Captain Dan Tempest
E3
Captain Dan TempestCaptain Dan Tempest arrives at the island of New Providence. He is several weeks late to accept the pardon and is promptly arrested by Governor Rogers for piracy. He is later approached by Rogers and given a chance to redeem himself by delivering cargo to Charleston. Lt. Beamish accompanies him on the voyage. When they are met on the open sea by Blackbeard, will Tempest fight him or join him?
Dan Tempest's War with Spain
E4
Dan Tempest's War with SpainLt. 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.
The Wasp
E5
The WaspA raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.
Whale Gold
E6
Whale GoldA crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.
The Slave Ship
E7
The Slave ShipThree slave's escape and free a slave ship.
Gunpowder Plot
E8
Gunpowder PlotTempest is tasked with securing extra gun powder from the Admiralty after a succession pirate raids. The Admiralty refuses to give him the gunpowder and Tempest has to resort to some unconventional tactics.
The Ladies
E9
The LadiesWord comes through that a promised shipload of women is approaching New Providence. Tempest and the island administration have a concern that Blackbeard may be aware of the ship and decide to lay a trap for him if he attacks.
The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
E10
The Surgeon of Sangre RojoA typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
Before the Mast
E11
Before the MastA pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
E12
Dan Tempest and the AmazonsA French Privateer arrives in New Providence with a very strange cargo. As discussions continue the prospective cargo decide the matter for both parties.
Articles of War
E13
Articles of WarThe island is running out of food. The situation becomes even more desperate when a Spanish naval ship arrives insisting that if Spanish prisoners are not released then an expected food ship will be attacked and destroyed.
The Hand of the Hawk
E14
The Hand of the HawkThe authorities are trying to drum up more business for the colony. The first merchantmen to arrive has a crew member killed with a warning, "beware the mark of the Hawk". Dan needs to try and figure out who the murder might have been and what us the significance of the warning.
Marooned
E15
MaroonedThe colony is celebrating the Kings birthday when a raiding party led by pirate Clip West attacks and steals most of the supplies. Once the authorities become aware of the situation, Dan is sent in pursuit of the raiding party.
Gentleman Jack and the Lady
E16
Gentleman Jack and the LadyTempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
E17
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's NooseA new acting governor arrives at the colony and immediately arrests Beamish on a string of charges that will require him to return to London for a court marshal. Tempest is convinced there is a political motive behind the act and sets out to discover who is behind the action.
Dead Man's Rock
E18
Dead Man's RockA Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
Blood Will Tell
E19
Blood Will TellA lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
Dangerous Cargo
E20
Dangerous CargoTempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
The Return of Calico Jack
E21
The Return of Calico JackCalico Jack arrives in the colony while Tempest is away on business. This leads to tension between the two crews, and inexperience in dealing with conflict leads to some difficult situations.
Ghost Ship
E22
Ghost ShipThe Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
Conquistador
E23
ConquistadorThe Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
Mother Doughty's Crew
E24
Mother Doughty's CrewTempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
Conquest of New Providence
E25
Conquest of New ProvidenceWhile at sea, Tempest discovers that New Providence has been invaded by a Spanish force. Tempest heads back to port and begins putting together a plan to return the island to English control.
Hurricane
E26
HurricaneAs New Providence is recovering from a hurricane, word comes through that a Spanish treasure ship has sunk nearby. Tempest decides to try and recover the gold as a way to finance the rebuilding of the town.
Cutlass Wedding
E27
Cutlass WeddingThe women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
Aztec Treasure
E28
Aztec TreasureAfter a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
Prize of Andalusia
E29
Prize of AndalusiaAfter the crew rescues a stranded English sailor from being strapped to a bundle of cargo floating in the ocean, they swear to avenge the wrongdoing against him and rescue his stolen ship. This leads them to a Spanish island, where they must blend in and avoid spies to track down and recapture the commandeered ship and her crew.
Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
E30
Dan Tempest Holds an AuctionCaptain Tempest comes across the survivor of a pirate attack. Using the information supplied by the man, he goes in search of the pirates to either destroy them or recover the stolen gold.
Spy Aboard
E31
Spy AboardCaptain Tempest is robbed by the ruthless pirate Peg Leg. He comes to the realization there must be a spy aboard his own ship the Sultana. He decides the only way to get his fortune back is get a spy onto the pirate ship.
Flip and Jenny
E32
Flip and JennyTempest finds two children stowed away on his ship. They tell a story of their father, an indentured slave, being thrown in jail for his refusal to work until the local land owner agrees to educate the children.
Indian Fighters
E33
Indian FightersTempest returns famous Indian fighter Understandable Perkins to his home town. Instead of an expected heroes welcome Perkins is charged with treason and thrown in jail. Tempest sets out to right the wrong.
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
E34
Mistress Higgins' TreasureCaptain Tempest is smuggling a load of farm tools to a group of desperate farmers when he encounters a strange woman at sea. She tells a tale of buried pirate treasure she has discovered in a cave on an island.
To the Rescue
E35
To the RescueTempest arrives at Savannah in the promise of a valuable cargo. Local politics make moving a load of tobacco very risky, with so much at stake Dan rolls the dice and takes the load.
The Decoy
E36
The DecoyAttempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
Instruments of War
E37
Instruments of WarTempest arrives at Prisioner's Island to pick up a valuable cargo. He becomes concerned when he discovers the cargo is a single Scottish Highland Chief.
Pirate's Honour
E38
Pirate's HonourTempest tries to save a young boy who's knowledge of buried gold makes him a valuable target of the famed pirate Black Bart.
Printer's Devil
E39
Printer's DevilCaptain Tempest becomes involved when he sees a printer shut down for spreading stories of corruption amid the government. Tempest thinks there is some truth behind the story and decides to make a stand