
The Buccaneers
TV-G1956•30m•6.4/10
DramaAction & AdventureKidsFamilyCrime
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6.4/10(5)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 19, 1956
Last Aired
June 12, 1957
Networks
ITV1
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Blackbeard
Air date: 1956-09-19
E2
The Raiders
Air date: 1956-09-26
E3
Captain Dan Tempest
Air date: 1956-10-03
E4
Dan Tempest's War with Spain
Air date: 1956-10-10
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.
E5
The Wasp
Air date: 1956-10-17
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.
E6
Whale Gold
Air date: 1956-10-24
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.
E7
The Slave Ship
Air date: 1956-10-31
Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
E8
Gunpowder Plot
Air date: 1956-11-07
Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
E9
The Ladies
Air date: 1956-11-14
There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
E10
The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
Air date: 1956-11-21
A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
E11
Before the Mast
Air date: 1956-11-28
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.
E12
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
Air date: 1956-12-05
E13
Articles of War
Air date: 1956-12-12
With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
E14
The Hand of the Hawk
Air date: 1956-12-19
Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
E15
Marooned
Air date: 1956-12-26
While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
E16
Gentleman Jack and the Lady
Air date: 1957-01-02
Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
E17
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
Air date: 1957-01-09
Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
E18
Dead Man's Rock
Air date: 1957-01-16
A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
E19
Blood Will Tell
Air date: 1957-01-23
A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
E20
Dangerous Cargo
Air date: 1957-01-30
Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
E21
The Return of Calico Jack
Air date: 1957-02-06
E22
Ghost Ship
Air date: 1957-02-13
The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
E23
Conquistador
Air date: 1957-02-20
The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
E24
Mother Doughty's Crew
Air date: 1957-02-27
Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
E25
Conquest of New Providence
Air date: 1957-03-06
E26
Hurricane
Air date: 1957-03-13
In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
E27
Cutlass Wedding
Air date: 1957-03-20
The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
E28
Aztec Treasure
Air date: 1957-03-27
After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
E29
Prize of Andalusia
Air date: 1957-04-03
The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
E30
Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
Air date: 1957-04-10
E31
Spy Aboard
Air date: 1957-04-17
Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
E32
Flip and Jenny
Air date: 1957-04-24
E33
Indian Fighters
Air date: 1957-05-01
E34
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
Air date: 1957-05-08
While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
E35
To the Rescue
Air date: 1957-05-15
E36
The Decoy
Air date: 1957-05-22
Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
E37
Instruments of War
Air date: 1957-05-29
E38
Pirate's Honour
Air date: 1957-06-05
E39
Printer's Devil
Air date: 1957-06-12
























