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BLACK SAILS (2014): Opening Sequence, Titles & Synopses for Eps 1-5

Toby Stephens Black Sails

Black Sails Title Sequence, Promo, Ep 1-5 Synopsis. StarzBlack Sails (2014) season 1 TV show opening sequence video, ‘An Inside Look 1715’ TV promo, and the titles and synopsis for episodes 1-5 have been released. The title sequence is pretty high-end, depicting statues and various parts of sailing ships. The pilot synopses indict the early direction of the upcoming pirate series.

The Black Sails: Episode 1.01 – Episode 1.05: Titles and Synopsis:

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Episode 1.01 – I Pirate Capt. Flint faces a mutiny from his own crew; John Silver hides something of great value; Eleanor keeps order on New Providence as the Royal Navy grows stronger.

Episode 1.02 – II Flint reveals a thief on his crew; Silver and Max hide in a brothel; Eleanor faces a difficult choice.

Episode 1.03 – III Flint and Gates seek additional help in their search for the Urca d’Lima; Silver and Billy tackle a morale problem; Eleanor is impressed by Vane; Gates is promoted.

Episode 1.04 – IV The Walrus crew suffers a disastrous undertaking; Flint receives a warning about Billy; Eleanor turns to her father for help; Vane is visited by a figure from his past.

Episode 1.05 – V Flint and the Walrus crew play a chess match; Richard forces Eleanor’s hand; Rackham makes a career change; Bonny confesses.

We previously published these Black Sails articles:

Black Sails (2014) season 1 TV Show Trailer

Black Sails (2014): Season 1 TV Show Trailer 2 + Cast Interviews [NYCC]

Black Sails‘ plot synopsis: “The pirate adventure centers on the tales of Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and his men, and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic ‘Treasure Island’…Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver.

Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day — a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.”

Black Sails also stars Toby Stephens, Luke ArnoldHannah New, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Hakeem Kae Kazim, Toby Schmitz, Clara Paget, Sean Cameron MichaelZack McGowan, David Dukas, and Joe Vaz.

We previously published these Black Sails articles: Black Sails (2014) season 1 TV Show Trailer

Watch the Black Sails: Season 1 TV show trailer 2, the 2013 New York Comic Con cast interviews, and leave your thoughts on them below in the comments section. For more Black Sails photos, videos, and information, visit our Black Sails Page, subscribe to us by Email, “follow” us on Twitter or “like” on FacebookBlack Sails will air on Starz on January 25th at 9pm ET/PT.

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Black Sails Title Sequence

Black Sails ‘An Inside Look 1715’ TV promo

Source: Spoilertv

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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