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The Buccaneers

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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.

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19th September 1956 - 12th June 1957
Producer
Ralph Smart
Top Cast
Robert Shaw
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Blackbeard Still
Blackbeard
19th September 1956

Episode 1

No overview available.

The Raiders Still
The Raiders
26th September 1956

Episode 2

No overview available.

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Captain Dan Tempest
3rd October 1956

Episode 3

No overview available.

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Dan Tempest's War with Spain
10th October 1956

Episode 4

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.

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The Wasp
17th October 1956

Episode 5

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.

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Whale Gold
24th October 1956

Episode 6

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.

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The Slave Ship
31st October 1956

Episode 7

Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.

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Gunpowder Plot
7th November 1956

Episode 8

Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.

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The Ladies
14th November 1956

Episode 9

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

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The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
21st November 1956

Episode 10

A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.

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Before the Mast
28th November 1956

Episode 11

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.

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Dan Tempest and the Amazons
5th December 1956

Episode 12

No overview available.

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Articles of War
12th December 1956

Episode 13

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

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The Hand of the Hawk
19th December 1956

Episode 14

Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.

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Marooned
26th December 1956

Episode 15

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

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Gentleman Jack and the Lady
2nd January 1957

Episode 16

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

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Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
9th January 1957

Episode 17

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

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Dead Man's Rock
16th January 1957

Episode 18

A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.

Blood Will Tell Still
Blood Will Tell
23rd January 1957

Episode 19

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

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Dangerous Cargo
30th January 1957

Episode 20

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

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The Return of Calico Jack
6th February 1957

Episode 21

No overview available.

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Ghost Ship
13th February 1957

Episode 22

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

Conquistador Still
Conquistador
20th February 1957

Episode 23

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

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Mother Doughty's Crew
27th February 1957

Episode 24

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

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Conquest of New Providence
6th March 1957

Episode 25

No overview available.

Hurricane Still
Hurricane
13th March 1957

Episode 26

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

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Cutlass Wedding
20th March 1957

Episode 27

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

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Aztec Treasure
27th March 1957

Episode 28

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

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Prize of Andalusia
3rd April 1957

Episode 29

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

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Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
10th April 1957

Episode 30

No overview available.

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Spy Aboard
17th April 1957

Episode 31

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

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Flip and Jenny
24th April 1957

Episode 32

No overview available.

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Indian Fighters
1st May 1957

Episode 33

No overview available.

Mistress Higgins' Treasure Still
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
8th May 1957

Episode 34

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

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To the Rescue
15th May 1957

Episode 35

No overview available.

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The Decoy
22nd May 1957

Episode 36

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

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Instruments of War
29th May 1957

Episode 37

No overview available.

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Pirate's Honour
5th June 1957

Episode 38

No overview available.

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Printer's Devil
12th June 1957

Episode 39

No overview available.