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.
Episodes39
Blackbeard
The Raiders
Captain Dan Tempest
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.
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.
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.
The Slave Ship
Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
Gunpowder Plot
Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
The Ladies
There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
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.
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
Articles of War
With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
The Hand of the Hawk
Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
Marooned
While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
Gentleman Jack and the Lady
Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
Dead Man's Rock
A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
Blood Will Tell
A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
Dangerous Cargo
Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
The Return of Calico Jack
Ghost Ship
The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
Conquistador
The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
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.
Conquest of New Providence
Hurricane
In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
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.
Aztec Treasure
After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
Prize of Andalusia
The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
Spy Aboard
Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
Flip and Jenny
Indian Fighters
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
To the Rescue
The Decoy
Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
Instruments of War
Pirate's Honour