Crossbones

TV Series
2014
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6.5/10

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John Malkovich stars in "Crossbones" as Edward Teach, a man better known to the world as the legendary pirate Blackbeard. Hidden on their secret island of Santa Compana, Blackbeard and his band of pirates must outmaneuver undercover English spy Tom Lowe (Richard Coyle).

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Set during the golden age of piracy in the 1700s and centering on legendary pirate Blackbeard.Set during the golden age of piracy in the 1700s and centering on legendary pirate Blackbeard.Set during the golden age of piracy in the 1700s and centering on legendary pirate Blackbeard.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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It is recorded that Blackbeard had plans for governing a secluded egalitarian colony before he was killed. This series is based on those plans that never materialized.

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5/10

Crossbones: I expected more.

I just watched the first episode and I didn't feel the need to go on. I don't care to know what will happen to Mr Lowe, Mr Blackbeard or the other characters of this hasty paced mess.

John Malkovich looks lazy, he just sits and glorifies himself. Richard Coyle on the contrary is hyperactive, trying to overshadow his real rival, Doctor Stephen Maturin, from Patrick O'Brian's 'Master and Commander'. The only pearl is the beautiful Claire Foy, to whom the authors reserved an intriguing role and some very good lines.

The other characters are taken from comic books of the 1930s.

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