The Buccaneers
The adventures of privateer Captain Dan Tempest and his crew of former pirates as they make their way across the seven seas in The Sultana.
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Season 1
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E1
Blackbeard
Sep 19, 1956 · 25m -
2
E2
The Raiders
Sep 26, 1956 · 25m -
3
E3
Captain Dan Tempest
Oct 3, 1956 · 25m -
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E4
Dan Tempest's War with Spain
Lt. Beamish, just named Governor of New Providence, prepares to welcome the commander of a Spanish galleon. His inexperience and trusting nature make him a good mark for the wily Spaniard, whose visit is not a friendly one.
Oct 10, 1956 · 25m -
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E5
The Wasp
A raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.
Oct 17, 1956 · 25m -
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E6
Whale Gold
A crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.
Oct 24, 1956 · 25m -
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E7
The Slave Ship
Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
Oct 31, 1956 · 25m -
8
E8
Gunpowder Plot
Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
Nov 7, 1956 · 24m -
9
E9
The Ladies
There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
Nov 14, 1956 · 25m -
10
E10
The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
Nov 21, 1956 · 25m -
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E11
Before the Mast
A pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.
Nov 28, 1956 · 25m -
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E12
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
Dec 5, 1956 · 25m -
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E13
Articles of War
With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
Dec 12, 1956 · 25m -
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E14
The Hand of the Hawk
Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
Dec 19, 1956 · 25m -
15
E15
Marooned
While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
Dec 26, 1956 · 30m -
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E16
Gentleman Jack and the Lady
Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
Jan 2, 1957 · 30m -
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E17
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
Jan 9, 1957 · 25m -
18
E18
Dead Man's Rock
A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
Jan 16, 1957 · 24m -
19
E19
Blood Will Tell
A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
Jan 23, 1957 · 25m -
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E20
Dangerous Cargo
Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
Jan 30, 1957 · 25m -
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E21
The Return of Calico Jack
Feb 6, 1957 · 24m -
22
E22
Ghost Ship
The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
Feb 13, 1957 · 30m -
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E23
Conquistador
The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
Feb 20, 1957 · 24m -
24
E24
Mother Doughty's Crew
Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
Feb 27, 1957 · 24m -
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E25
Conquest of New Providence
Mar 6, 1957 · 24m -
26
E26
Hurricane
In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
Mar 13, 1957 · 24m -
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E27
Cutlass Wedding
The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
Mar 20, 1957 · 24m -
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E28
Aztec Treasure
After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
Mar 27, 1957 · 24m -
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E29
Prize of Andalusia
The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
Apr 3, 1957 · 24m -
30
E30
Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
Apr 10, 1957 · 24m -
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E31
Spy Aboard
Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
Apr 17, 1957 · 25m -
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E32
Flip and Jenny
Apr 24, 1957 · 24m -
33
E33
Indian Fighters
May 1, 1957 · 25m -
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E34
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
May 8, 1957 · 25m -
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E35
To the Rescue
May 15, 1957 · 24m -
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E36
The Decoy
Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
May 22, 1957 · 25m -
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E37
Instruments of War
May 29, 1957 · 25m -
38
E38
Pirate's Honour
Jun 5, 1957 · 25m -
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E39
Printer's Devil
Jun 12, 1957 · 25m