The Buccaneers

Season 1 Episode 2 - The Raiders

1956 · 26 min

TV-Y

The island is in danger from pirates led by Charles Vane. Governor Rogers must decide on whether to go after Vane, or repairing the damaged fort and waiting for Vane to return.

Subtitles: English

Starring:Alec Clunes Jane Griffiths Peter Hammond

Directed by:Raph Smart

S01:E01 - Blackbeard

Captain Rogers travels to the Bahamas to accept his Governorship. With him he brings a King's pardon to all who will give up piracy. Blackbeard's not convinced and suspects a trap.

S01:E02 - The Raiders

The island is in danger from pirates led by Charles Vane. Governor Rogers must decide on whether to go after Vane, or repairing the damaged fort and waiting for Vane to return.

S01:E03 - Captain Dan Tempest

Captain Dan Tempest arrives several weeks late to accept a pardon and is promptly arrested by Governor Rogers for piracy. He is approached and given a chance to redeem himself.

S01:E04 - Dan Tempest's War With Spain

Gov. Rogers has left the Island with Beamish in charge. Meanwhile a Spanish ship has come in, presumably with peaceful intentions. Beamish is betrayed and Tempest has to save him.

S01:E05 - The Wasp

Pirates led by Blackbeard are looting the storehouse of New Providence. Tempest is frustrated and wants Beamish to supply him so he can go to sea and take the fight to them.

S01:E06 - Whale Gold

A crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, AKA whale gold. When some of the crew find some, things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.

S01:E07 - The Slave Ship

Three slaves escape to sea and in turn discover and capture a slave ship themselves. They know the British will be coming after them and so begins a desperate bid for freedom.

S01:E08 - Gunpowder Plot

Tempest is tasked with securing extra gunpowder from the Admiralty after pirate raids. They refuses to give him the gunpowder and Tempest must resort to some strange tactics.

S01:E09 - The Ladies

Word comes in that a promised shipload of women is approaching New Providence. Tempest and the island leaders are concerned that Blackbeard may be aware and decide to lay a trap.

S01:E10 - The Surgeon of San Rojo

When a typhus outbreak hits New Providence, Captain Tempest must launch a desperate mission to bring relief to the dying inhabitants.

S01:E11 - Before the Mast

A pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.

S01:E12 - Dan Tempest and the Amazons

A French Privateer arrives in New Providence with a very strange cargo. As discussions continue the prospective cargo decide the matter for both parties.

S01:E13 - The Articles of War

The island is running out of food. The situation worsens when a Spanish ship arrives insisting that if Spanish prisoners are not let go then a supply ship will be destroyed.

S01:E14 - The Hand of the Hawk

The authorities are trying to drum up business. The first merchant to arrive has a crew member killed with a warning. Dan needs to try and figure out the murderer and warning.

S01:E15 - Marooned

The colony is celebrating when a raiding party led by pirate Clip West attacks and steals most supplies. Once the authorities become aware, Dan is sent in pursuit.

S01:E16 - Gentleman Jack and the Lady

Tempest's ship clashes with another privateer over a prize. Capt Gentleman Jack issues a warning of revenge but Gentleman Jack is not the person people expected him to be.

S01:E17 - Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

A new acting governor arrives at the colony and arrests Beamish and requires him to return to London. Tempest believes motive is political and sets out to find out the plot.

S01:E18 - Dead Man's Rock

With the Sultana out of action a Spanish warship takes the opportunity to attack the colony and arrest Governor Beamish. Tempest must rescue Beamish and stop the incursion.

S01:E19 - Blood Will Tell

A lawyer arrives looking for the last reaming heir to the Gresham fortune. A lad appears that everyone assumes is lying, but doubts begin to rise over the lad's true origins.