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Netflix Is Hiding an Incredible Pirate Series, and Nobody Told Me
MovieWebStory by Rachel Johnson
scrn logline
Netflix's hidden gem 'Black Sails' brings the golden age of piracy to life with high-stakes drama and swashbuckling action.
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- Showrunner Jonathan Steinberg drew inspiration from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' to craft this gritty, character-driven prequel series.
- Critics are raving about the show's cinematic production values, with Toby Stephens' captivating performance as the complex antihero Captain Flint.
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Jonathan Steinberg, Robert Louis Stevenson, Toby Stephens, Netflix, 'Black Sails'