The BEST episodes of Black Sails

Every episode of Black Sails ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Black Sails!

“They’re not animals, they’re men starved of hope.” Its 1715, the apex of the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean. Its lawless territory, controlled by dozens of the most notorious pirates in history, the most feared of which is Captain Flint. The British Navy returns to shore, and as their threats loom, the real Flint emerges; a man driven by deep, complex, and even romantic motives. Its now war in the West Indies, and the waters of Nassau have never been bloodier. He allies with the daughter of a local smuggling kingpin Eleanor Guthrie, smooth talking rebel John Silver, vicious outlaw Charles Vane, legacy seeker Jack Rackham, silent assassin Anne Bonny, and a retired legend… Blackbeard. Blood, rebellion, war, love, honor, freedom. This dark, gritty drama shows the reality and cost of fighting for true freedom from the losers of history that were painted in the stories as monsters of their time.

Last Updated: 3/19/2024Network: STARZStatus: Ended
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XXVIII.
star
8.66
3139 votes

#1 - XXVIII.

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2016

Rogers and his forces come for the pirates. Rackham and Bonny face impossible odds. Silver demands answers from Flint. Billy crowns a king.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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XVIII.
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8.40
2925 votes

#2 - XVIII.

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2015

Flint acquires an unlikely ally. Vane's crew seeks a sea change. Silver makes a sacrifice.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XXXVIII.
star
8.24
3143 votes

#3 - XXXVIII.

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/2017

Flint makes a final push to topple England. Silver seals his fate. Rackham confronts Rogers. Nassau is changed forever.

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XXVII.
star
8.13
2906 votes

#4 - XXVII.

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/19/2016

Eleanor puts everything on the line to save Rogers. Billy recruits allies. Flint and Silver prepare for war.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XXXI.
star
8.11
3363 votes

#5 - XXXI.

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/12/2017

Max has a run-in with the law; Rogers reckons with the past; Flint and Madi come to an understanding; and Long John Silver returns.

Directors: Roel Reiné
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XVII.
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8.10
2925 votes

#6 - XVII.

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2015

Flint and Miranda come to grips with their past. Bonny makes clear her intentions to Rackham. Vane collects a huge prize. Eleanor issues a declaration of war.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
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XXXIV.
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8.07
3206 votes

#7 - XXXIV.

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2017

Nassau is delivered; Silver makes a painful amends; Madi and Flint are separated; Rogers searches for Eleanor.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XXXVII.
star
8.00
3048 votes

#8 - XXXVII.

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2017

Silver and his men hunt for Flint on Skeleton Island. Madi receives an offer. Billy casts his lot.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XXXIII.
star
7.93
3240 votes

#9 - XXXIII.

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2017

Silver takes Flint's life in his hands; Billy drives a wedge; Eleanor risks everything; Rogers makes a stunning appeal.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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VIII.
star
7.91
3782 votes

#10 - VIII.

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2014

The hunt for the Urca begins. Things change for Eleanor. Bonny and Rackham are haunted by their past sins.

Directors: T.J. Scott
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XXV.
star
7.91
2774 votes

#11 - XXV.

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/5/2016

Flint and Silver return to Nassau, and a legend is born. A change in terms put Rackham and Bonny in jeopardy. Vane's mission evolves. Eleanor confides in Rogers.

Directors: Rob Bailey
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XXVI.
star
7.87
2899 votes

#12 - XXVI.

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/12/2016

Rogers comes under attack while moving a prisoner. Violence erupts on the Walrus. Silver and Madi are put to a test. Billy sees a new role for himself in the coming battle.

Directors: Stefan Schwartz
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XXIX.
star
7.84
3530 votes

#13 - XXIX.

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/29/2017

The invasion of Nassau results in catastrophe, while Teach and Rackham look to avenge the death of Charles Vane and Eleanor gets acclimated to her new role.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
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XXIII.
star
7.84
2948 votes

#14 - XXIII.

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/2016

Facing certain death, Silver pushes Flint to take action. Teach shows Vane a way forward. A new threat puts Eleanor and Rogers on notice. Max makes her play.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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XXXII.
star
7.84
3291 votes

#15 - XXXII.

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2017

Violence engulfs Nassau; Silver demands answers from Billy; Eleanor comes to Max's aid; Bonny and Rackham endure hell.

Directors: Marc Jobst
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XXI.
star
7.84
3016 votes

#16 - XXI.

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2016

Stranded at sea, Flint pushes Silver to his limit. As Nassau prepares to repel an invasion, Rackham takes the reins, while Max gets her house in order. To stave off defeat, Vane makes a difficult choice.

Directors: Stefan Schwartz
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XIX.
star
7.84
3134 votes

#17 - XIX.

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/2016

Flint and his crew wage war against the world. Eleanor receives an offer of clemency. Vane objects to Rackham's methods. One of Nassau's most notorious returns.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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XXXVI.
star
7.83
3099 votes

#18 - XXXVI.

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2017

A rescue plan threatens to divide Flint and Silver. The true price of freedom becomes apparent to Max. Rackham seeks his prey. The Walrus enters uncharted territory.

Directors: Uta Briesewitz
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XXIV.
star
7.82
2846 votes

#19 - XXIV.

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/27/2016

Flint challenges Teach over the future of piracy. Rogers makes an arrest. Rackham finds new purpose. Madi comes to Silver's aid.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Dan Shotz
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XXII.
star
7.78
2858 votes

#20 - XXII.

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/13/2016

Civilization returns to Nassau, and sets its sights on Vane. Flint, Silver and Billy encounter a new enemy. Rackham takes a stand against his crew. Scott finds his place in the new regime.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XVI.
star
7.77
2970 votes

#21 - XVI.

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2015

Flint and Miranda prepare for the worst. Silver has his eyes opened. Eleanor discovers Max's secret. Vane makes his move.

Directors: Steve Boyum
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XXXV.
star
7.77
3086 votes

#22 - XXXV.

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2017

Flint urges caution on an angry Silver. Max leads Rackham and Bonny up river. Billy locates a survivor. Rogers learns the truth.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
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XX.
star
7.77
2974 votes

#23 - XX.

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/2016

The Walrus crew battles the elements. Teach and Rackham have a disagreement. Rogers and Eleanor set terms for their partnership. Bonny fears for her future with Max.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
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XXX.
star
7.76
3282 votes

#24 - XXX.

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/5/2017

Flint gives in to Billy's authority; Eleanor has a plan for Rogers; Silver turns to an unlikely source for help; Max is put on notice.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
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XI.
star
7.73
2914 votes

#25 - XI.

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2015

Flint returns to Nassau and encounters a dilemma; Eleanor turns to an unlikely source for help; Rackham works to restore his reputation; Vane gets an unexpected prize.

Directors: Stefan Schwartz
Writer: Brad Kane
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