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The Buccaneers
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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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Seasons & episodes
- 1Blackbeard19 Sept 1956
- 2The Raiders26 Sept 1956
- 3Captain Dan Tempest3 Oct 1956
- 4Dan Tempest's War with Spain10 Oct 1956Lt. 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.
- 5The Wasp17 Oct 1956A 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.
- 6Whale Gold24 Oct 1956A 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.
- 7The Slave Ship31 Oct 1956Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
- 8Gunpowder Plot7 Nov 1956Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
- 9The Ladies14 Nov 1956There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
- 10The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo21 Nov 1956A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
- 11Before the Mast28 Nov 1956A 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.
- 12Dan Tempest and the Amazons5 Dec 1956
- 13Articles of War12 Dec 1956With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
- 14The Hand of the Hawk19 Dec 1956Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
- 15Marooned26 Dec 1956While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
- 16Gentleman Jack and the Lady2 Jan 1957Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
- 17Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose9 Jan 1957Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
- 18Dead Man's Rock16 Jan 1957A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
- 19Blood Will Tell23 Jan 1957A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
- 20Dangerous Cargo30 Jan 1957Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
- 21The Return of Calico Jack6 Feb 1957
- 22Ghost Ship13 Feb 1957The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
- 23Conquistador20 Feb 1957The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
- 24Mother Doughty's Crew27 Feb 1957Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
- 25Conquest of New Providence6 Mar 1957
- 26Hurricane13 Mar 1957In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
- 27Cutlass Wedding20 Mar 1957The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
- 28Aztec Treasure27 Mar 1957After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
- 29Prize of Andalusia3 Apr 1957The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
- 30Dan Tempest Holds an Auction10 Apr 1957
- 31Spy Aboard17 Apr 1957Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
- 32Flip and Jenny24 Apr 1957
- 33Indian Fighters1 May 1957
- 34Mistress Higgins' Treasure8 May 1957While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
- 35To the Rescue15 May 1957
- 36The Decoy22 May 1957Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
- 37Instruments of War29 May 1957
- 38Pirate's Honour5 Jun 1957
- 39Printer's Devil12 Jun 1957
Details
- First aired
- 19 Sept 1956
- Last aired
- 12 Jun 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 39
- Votes
- 5 on TMDB
Cast
Robert ShawCapt. Dan Tempest
