Blackbeard
Series Overview
Bristol, England, 1717. Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy scouts the seas in order to restore safe passage to the sea lanes. He meets his match when he's taken by a fearsome hulk of a menace in the West Indies—a pirate sailing off the Island of St. Vincent. Edward Teach has no plans for retirement. In fact, his goal-to find and lay claim to the fabled treasures of Captain Kidd.
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
85 min per episode
2006 – 2006
Premiered: Sat, Jun 17, 2006
Kevin ConnorLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
An epic battle for control of the seas, for honor of Maynard's beloved Charlotte, and for possession of untold riches that lie buried in ghostly Vulture Island takes place, where Blackbeard's fate will become a symbol of an era's end in the New World.
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Cast & Creators
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Angus Macfadyen
Blackbeard
Mark Umbers
Lt. Robert Maynard
Richard Chamberlain
Gouverneur Charles Eden
Jessica Chastain
Charlotte Ormand
Stacy Keach
Cpt. Benjamin Hornigold
Rachel Ward
Sally Dunbar
Anthony Green
Israel Hands
Danny Midwinter
Elias Ransom
Bill Fellows
Dr. Peter Bruce
Clement von Franckenstein
Admiral Joseph Pennington
Jasper Britton
William Howard
Jake Curran
Joseph Prescott
Robert Willox
Snake Leavitt
Patrick Regis
Thatch
Alan Shearman
Enoch Sanborn
Niko Nicotera
Moses Hobbs
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Connor
Bryce Zabel
Elia Cmiral
Alan Caso
Craig Bassett
Russell D. Markowitz, Larry Levinson, H. Daniel Gross, Robert Halmi Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Connor
Director
Russell D. Markowitz
Producer
Dana Campbell
Costume Design
Alan Caso
Director of Photography
Robert Grasmere
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryce Zabel
Writer
Craig Bassett
Editor
Kuladee 'Gai' Suchatanun
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is Blackbeard about?
Bristol, England, 1717. Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy scouts the seas in order to restore safe passage to the sea lanes. He meets his match when he's taken by a fearsome hulk of a menace in the West Indies—a pirate sailing off the Island of St. Vincent. Edward Teach has no plans for retirement. In fact, his goal-to find and lay claim to the fabled treasures of Captain Kidd.
How many seasons does Blackbeard have?
Blackbeard comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Blackbeard?
Key cast members in Blackbeard include Angus Macfadyen, Mark Umbers, Richard Chamberlain, Jessica Chastain, Stacy Keach.
Who created or directed Blackbeard?
Blackbeard was developed and directed by Kevin Connor.