Our Flag Means Death

Synopsis

After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.

First Air Date: 2022-03-03

Last Air Date: 2023-10-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: David Jenkins

Networks: HBO Max, Max

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Top Cast

Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet
Taika Waititi as Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard
Ewen Bremner as Buttons
Joel Fry as Frenchie
Samson Kayo as Oluwande
Nathan Foad as Lucius
Vico Ortiz as Jim Jimenez
Con O'Neill as Izzy Hands
Matthew Maher as Black Pete
Kristian Nairn as Wee John Feeney

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2022-03-03)

Aristocrat-turned-pirate-captain Stede Bonnet is put to the test when his crew encounters a British naval vessel.
Ep. 2: A Damned Man (2022-03-03)

Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery.
Ep. 3: A Gentleman Pirate (2022-03-03)

Stede (a.k.a. “The Gentleman Pirate”) conducts business in the Republic of Pirates. Oluwande and Jim face their past.
Ep. 4: Discomfort in a Married State (2022-03-10)

As the threat of attack looms, Blackbeard and Stede finally meet. Jim fields questions from an overly curious crew.
Ep. 5: The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well (2022-03-10)

Blackbeard and Stede attend a fancy party. Oluwande and Frenchie embrace false identities. Izzy and Lucius go head-to-head.
Ep. 6: The Art of F**kery (2022-03-10)

Stede and crew stage a spectacle. Blackbeard struggles to carry out his plan.
Ep. 7: This Is Happening (2022-03-17)

A trip to St. Augustine reveals more about Jim’s past. Stede leads Blackbeard on an adventure.
Ep. 8: We Gull Way Back (2022-03-17)

The arrival of Blackbeard’s old buddy leaves Stede feeling like the odd man out. As Oluwande mourns a loss, Jim seeks answers from Spanish Jackie.
Ep. 9: Act of Grace (2022-03-24)

Captured and facing trial, Stede and Blackbeard face tough choices and an uncertain future.
Ep. 10: Wherever You Go, There You Are (2022-03-24)

While Stede attempts to reenter his old life, Blackbeard tends to a wounded heart.