Pirates working for the legendary, but supposedly dead Blackbeard, steal an important device from the HMS Petrel.
A popular pirate violently disagrees with Blackbeard's grand design; Tom ends up becoming an instrument of Blackbeard's will.
Blackbeard and Lowe try to rescue Kate before she reveals the island's location to William Jagger; Lowe learns that Blackbeard has an ulterior motive for keeping him around.
Blackbeard sends Rider, Nenna and Lowe on a dangerous raid on a Spanish stronghold.
Lowe plans to reveal Blackbeard's attack plan to William Jagger, but realises he might be an even greater danger than the commodore.
Lowe plans to kidnap Blackbeard and deliver him to the English authorities; Jagger visits a mental patient who might be the key to defeating Blackbeard.
John Malkovich
Edward "Blackbeard" Teach
Yasmine Al Massri
Selima El Sharad
Richard Coyle
Tom Lowe
Claire Foy
Clair Balfour
David Hoflin
Charlie Rider