Crossbones

Crossbones

2014
Crossbones
Crossbones

Crossbones

6.4 | TV-14 | en | Drama

It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP9  Blackbeard
Aug. 02,2014
Blackbeard

Blackbeard risks everything against William Jagger's frenzied attack in the season finale. A torn Lowe must make crucial choices.

EP8  Crossbones
Aug. 02,2014
Crossbones

Crew loyalty is tested as Blackbeard sets sail and spins his endgame in motion. On Santa Compana, Tom Lowe receives a startling request from Kate.

EP7  Beggarman
Jul. 25,2014
Beggarman

Nenna plans an escape, putting Lowe in peril. Meanwhile, Balfour forms an unlikely alliance that could cost him and Lowe their lives.

EP6  Hole in the Head
Jul. 18,2014
Hole in the Head

Lowe plans to kidnap Blackbeard and take him to English authorities, hoping the move will save the Santa Compana people from the unhinged wrath of William Jagger. Meanwhile, Jagger searches for the key to triumphing over Blackbeard.

EP5  The Return
Jul. 11,2014
The Return

Lowe plots to kidnap Blackbeard and deliver him to the English authorities, believing this to be the only way to save the people of Santa Compana from the mad wrath of William Jagger. Meanwhile, Jagger visits an insane asylum, believing a patient there will be the key to finally defeating Blackbeard.

EP4  Antoinette
Jun. 27,2014
Antoinette

Having learned of Blackbeard's plans to attack innocent civilians in Jamaica, Lowe devises a way to report back to his spymaster, William Jagger. But having done so, Lowe discovers that Jagger might be an even greater madman than the Commodore. The time has come to make a choice between two evils. Which way will he jump?

EP3  The Man Who Killed Blackbeard
Jun. 20,2014
The Man Who Killed Blackbeard

When Kate is captured on a trading voyage, Blackbeard and Lowe must work together in order to rescue her before she reveals the island's whereabouts to William Jagger. In the process, Lowe discovers that Blackbeard has an ulterior, deeply personal motive for keeping him on Santa Compana.

EP2  The Covenant
Jun. 06,2014
The Covenant

Blackbeard's plans are complicated when a popular Pirate Captain comes to town and violently disagrees with his grand design. For his master plan to survive, Blackbeard must weigh the risks of ridding himself of a dangerous old friend. Meanwhile, trying to gain insight into the Commodore's mysterious endgame, Tom Lowe finds himself an unlikely instrument of Blackbeard's will.

EP1  The Devil's Dominion
May. 30,2014
The Devil's Dominion

The Longitude Chronometer, a device that will change the world, is stolen from HMS Petrel by pirates working for the legendary but supposedly long dead Edward Teach - better known as Blackbeard. On board the Petrel is Tom Lowe, an English spy working undercover as ship's surgeon. Lowe's mission is to prevent the Chronometer from falling into the hands of pirates... and if the opportunity should arise, to assassinate Blackbeard.

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6.4 | TV-14 | en | Drama | More Info
Released: 2014-05-30 | Released Producted By: Parkes/MacDonald Productions , Mr. Cross Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.nbc.com/crossbones
Synopsis

It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.

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Cast

John Malkovich , Richard Coyle , Yasmine Al Massri

Director

Colin Woodard

Producted By

Parkes/MacDonald Productions , Mr. Cross

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barry-jackson-878-708382 I only managed several episodes and thought it mainly garbage. Blackbeard was known for having a black beard not a goatee as sported by the main actor. (Spoiler) On his island Blackbeard has 3 women, 1. a white woman who give out orders, went swimming in a dress and distributed the spoils of piracy , 2. an Arab lady who is a code expert (!) and 3. a black women who was more ferocious than the normal pirates!! In fact no such animals existed in those times. You have to suspend disbelief all the times as politically correct themes propagate in the series continually. Where is the cute kid with his dog?? You might well ask !! How about less dialogue and more action as after all the main cast are pirates not gabby intellectuals. Give me the old days when pirates were pirates and not politically correct dummies. The script writer should buy a reference book quickly.
Scott-101 Thoroughly enjoyed this pirate saga that has many of the elements of "Pirates of the Caribbean": beautiful shots of exotic Caribbean locales, swordplay, and the kind of plot twists that come from a pair of mischievous Jack Sparrowish characters who both possess a near-endless capacity for on the fly.In one ring, we have Blackbeard (John Malkovich), who in this alternate take on history, faked his death and is now living large as a semi-peaceful ruler of an off-the-grid pirate kingdom of his own making. His main foil is combination doctor/spy/ tactician/lover Tom Lowe (Richard Coyle) who is originally sent to expose/kill Blackbeard but ends up in an uneasy alliance with the semi-erratic despot. There's also a love triangle between Lowe, free-spirited quartermaster Kate Balfour (I could easily write another paragraph about how enchanting Claire Foy is here) and her handicapped husband (Peter Stebbings).As for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" comparison (a compare/contrast angle is inevitable considering that is the only other pirate film I have seen), this isn't the movies but an NBC show that's relegated to the summer schedule (AKA low-key filler) so adjust your expectations accordingly. It is worth pointing out, however, that while Johnny Depp anchored the Pirates series with a meticulously crafted iconic comic character in Jack Sparrow Jon Malkovich's humor is unintentional: His interpretation of Blackbeard's accent is suspiciously Malkovich-like (worth mentioning other than the accent, Malkovich is fine here). But hey, written history can only tell us so much about the accents of 18th Century pirates. Maybe Blackbeard did sound like John Malkovich?
AlexanderExtazy As you read on the title, very bad imitation Black Sails. One or two scores higher if they replaced John Malkovich (I don't know if he's famous because he can say a long sentence in one breath, but I consider it dumb), another score if the story was a bit slower to make viewers catch up, and additional scores would be rewarded if actual pirate characters were played.The ones acting as Blackbeard's henchmen look more like the rogues you see in pirate video games than ones acting out the reality of how pirates were.I strongly suggest the whole crew leave their capes and gowns and look forward to another season of Black Sails; who knows, maybe they learn a thing or two!Last but not least, I gave this one a 4 just because of the Caribbean colonial era theming; one of my favorite of all times !
jrsinnett2-52-425724 I'm sure that I will get into this show and it will be canceled by the middle of Season 2. Quite possibly because of poor reviews of the series premiere by people who probably only get past the first episode of 1 out of every 20 they watch. Malkovich portrays a proposed Edward Teach had he not truly met his end before the age of 40. You can see how the show has already failed everyone who saw "John Malkovich is BLACKBEARD" and came to the party expecting to see Malkovich portray the devil of the high seas forcing innocents to walk the plank. This show will probably reel you in if you have the patients to wait for answers and characters to develop. It is entertaining, but 3 or 4 episodes in and you may still not understand what role some of the primary cast members actually play in the story.