Black Sails XVI (Starz 14 Mar 2017, with Tom Hopper)

In Black Sails XVI, Flint and his crew are taking Abigail back to her father. Miranda Barlow is also on board, she knew Abigail as a child and provides a welcome level of security for her.

Abigail tells Flint that her father knows he was responsible for the execution of Alfred Hamilton aboard the Marie Elaine and that he will never rest until Flint has paid the ultimate price. Flint still makes the decision to meet Lord Ashe, Miranda insists that she accompanies him.

Having been told of Silver and Max’s plan to retrieve the gold, Rackham is preparing his ship, however the former brothel sacked by Rackham finds out what he and Max are upto and alerts Eleanor.

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Rackham decides to ask Vane for help in storing the gold (once he got his hands on it of course) but finds the Fort abandoned save for the body of Richard Guthrie. Pinned to his body is note for Eleanor telling her he will never be a slave and her fathers death is the price she has to pay for her betrayal. The note also reveals that Vane and his men have headed to Charlestown to claim the Man O’War whilst Flint is engaged elsewhere.

production details
USA / Starz / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 14 March 2015

Writers: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine / Director: Steve Boyum

Series: Black Sails Season 2 Episode 8

cast
Toby Stephens as Captain Flint
Hannah New as Eleanor Guthrie
Luke Arnold as John Silver
Jessica Parker Kennedy as Max
Tom Hopper as Billy Bones
Zach McGowan as Captain Charles Vane
Toby Schmitz as Rackham
Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Mr. Scott
Sean Cameron Michael as Richard Guthrie
Louise Barnes as Miranda Barlow
Meganne Young as Abigail Ashe
Fiona Ramsay as Mrs. Mapleton
Craig Jackson as Featherstone
Adrian Collins as Vincent
Tyrel Meyer as Nicholas
Nick Boraine as Peter Ashe
Nic Rasenti as Mr. Holmes
Danny Keogh as Alfred Hamilton
Lauren McGregor as Young Mistress
Andre Jacobs as De Groot
Lise Slabber as Idelle
Lars Arentz-Hansen as William Rhett
Johan Esterhuizen as The Butcher
Laura Higgins as Esther
David Butler as Frasier
Matthew Oats as Boat Captain
Richard Lukunku as Joshua
Antoinette Louw as Woman
Lawrence Joffe as Randall
Winston Chong as Joji
Sibongile Mlambo as Eme
Laudo Liebenberg as Dooley
Patrick Lavisa as Babatunde
Richard Wright-Firth as Muldoon

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