The Buccaneers

Season 1

1956 · 39 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Blackbeard

   19 Sept 1956

2. 2

   2. The Raiders

   26 Sept 1956

3. 3

   3. Captain Dan Tempest

   3 Oct 1956

4. 4

   4. Dan Tempest's War with Spain

   10 Oct 1956

   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.

5. 5

   5. The Wasp

   17 Oct 1956

   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.

6. 6

   6. Whale Gold

   24 Oct 1956

   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.

7. 7

   7. The Slave Ship

   31 Oct 1956

   Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.

8. 8

   8. Gunpowder Plot

   7 Nov 1956

   Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.

9. 9

   9. The Ladies

   14 Nov 1956

   There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.

10. 10

    10. The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo

    21 Nov 1956

    A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.

11. 11

    11. Before the Mast

    28 Nov 1956

    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.

12. 12

    12. Dan Tempest and the Amazons

    5 Dec 1956

13. 13

    13. Articles of War

    12 Dec 1956

    With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.

14. 14

    14. The Hand of the Hawk

    19 Dec 1956

    Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.

15. 15

    15. Marooned

    26 Dec 1956

    While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.

16. 16

    16. Gentleman Jack and the Lady

    2 Jan 1957

    Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?

17. 17

    17. Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

    9 Jan 1957

    Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.

18. 18

    18. Dead Man's Rock

    16 Jan 1957

    A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.

19. 19

    19. Blood Will Tell

    23 Jan 1957

    A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.

20. 20

    20. Dangerous Cargo

    30 Jan 1957

    Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.

21. 21

    21. The Return of Calico Jack

    6 Feb 1957

22. 22

    22. Ghost Ship

    13 Feb 1957

    The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.

23. 23

    23. Conquistador

    20 Feb 1957

    The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.

24. 24

    24. Mother Doughty's Crew

    27 Feb 1957

    Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.

25. 25

    25. Conquest of New Providence

    6 Mar 1957

26. 26

    26. Hurricane

    13 Mar 1957

    In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.

27. 27

    27. Cutlass Wedding

    20 Mar 1957

    The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.

28. 28

    28. Aztec Treasure

    27 Mar 1957

    After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.

29. 29

    29. Prize of Andalusia

    3 Apr 1957

    The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.

30. 30

    30. Dan Tempest Holds an Auction

    10 Apr 1957

31. 31

    31. Spy Aboard

    17 Apr 1957

    Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.

32. 32

    32. Flip and Jenny

    24 Apr 1957

33. 33

    33. Indian Fighters

    1 May 1957

34. 34

    34. Mistress Higgins' Treasure

    8 May 1957

    While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.

35. 35

    35. To the Rescue

    15 May 1957

36. 36

    36. The Decoy

    22 May 1957

    Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.

37. 37

    37. Instruments of War

    29 May 1957

38. 38

    38. Pirate's Honour

    5 Jun 1957

39. 39

    39. Printer's Devil

    12 Jun 1957