Black Sails

Black Sails is a surprisingly good show. It delivers on the T&A assumed by being on the Starz network, but it also delivers a compelling drama with great characters that are backstabbing, bluffing, and crawling their way to their recognisable forms in either Treasure Island or history. A cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and Game of the Thrones, with comparable production values and a satisfying ending, I highly recommend this show to anyone who isn't squeamish.

The script is decent, the acting is passable, but the production value is unmatched. The sets, costumes and ship battle sequences are unlike anything I've seen on TV before from this time period. Imagine Pirates of the Caribbean, but instead of a story that depends entirely on childish magic & make believe, you've got multi-dimensional characters in a complex power struggle with the British Empire--and made for an 18+ audience. This is truly a refreshing concept for a series.

Overall great plot and characters. A little too “pirates of the Caribbean” in some spots. Ended too soon, and ended in a very poor way. One of the worst wrap ups imaginable.

BEST SHOW IN THE WORLD I LOVE IT SO MUCH I CANNOT STOP WATCHING. THANK YOU FOR EXISTING BLACK SAILS. YOU FUEL MY WILL TO LIVE.

Might not be historically accurate but great story telling and fun to watch

Starts out strong, towards the end becomes incredibly boresome with annoying characters which you don't care about and which become the focal point of the whole story. Well, to be fair, most of the characters in the series are annoying, but there are few which are completely intolerable.

The revenge power

'Black Sails' tells the real story of the island, the series also functions as a prequel to the fictional story 'Treasure Island', and therefore has fictional pirates - such as Long John Silver and not least the main character Captain Flint - walking side by side with the real ones and series does it in an elegant way. Absolutely the most realistic pirate drama to date, even with the fictional pirates blend in.

The most underrated show ever. All 4 seasons are amazing. The character development is one of the best in television.

A true work of art that touches on what it means to be human. Way beyond just a pirate flic, nothing like Pirates of the Caribbean. The dialogue is some of the best I've ever seen in a show, and the plot beats and storytelling move along mostly expertly with only a few marginal hiccups. Flint is one of the most compelling anti-heroes you'll ever see, and you'll likely change your position on him multiple times.