Stede Bonnet's career as "The Gentleman Pirate" may represent the worst midlife crisis in history. In 1717, Bonnet, a retired British army major with a large plantation in Barbados, abandoned his family and fortune, bought a ship, and joined the infamous Blackbeard for a life, albeit a brief one, of piracy on the high seas.
While Stede attempts to reenter his old life, Blackbeard tends to a wounded heart.
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.
Captured and facing trial, Stede and Blackbeard face tough choices and an uncertain future.
Blackbeard and Stede attend a fancy party. Oluwande and Frenchie embrace false identities. Izzy and Lucius go head-to-head.
Stede and crew stage a spectacle. Blackbeard struggles to carry out his plan.
A trip to St. Augustine reveals more about Jim’s past. Stede leads Blackbeard on an adventure.
As the threat of attack looms, Blackbeard and Stede finally meet. Jim fields questions from an overly curious crew.
Stede (a.k.a. “The Gentleman Pirate”) conducts business in the Republic of Pirates. Oluwande and Jim face their past.
Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery.
Aristocrat-turned-pirate-captain Stede Bonnet is put to the test when his crew encounters a British naval vessel.
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