TV Series · 2022

Our Flag Means Death

Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure · Canceled

Composite

9.3

IMDb

7.7 / 10

48,242 votes

TMDB

7.5 / 10

369 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

After trading in the seemingly charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede Bonnet becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.

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Streaming availability

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Cast

Rhys Darby

Stede Bonnet

Taika Waititi

Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard

Ewen Bremner

Buttons

Joel Fry

Frenchie

Samson Kayo

Oluwande

Nathan Foad

Lucius

Vico Ortiz

Jim Jimenez

Con O'Neill

Izzy Hands

Matthew Maher

Black Pete

Kristian Nairn

Wee John Feeney

David Fane

Fang

Samba Schutte

Roach

Crew

Art

Ellen Lampl Title Designer
William Groebe Storyboard Artist
Randall D. Wilkins Set Designer
Jeffrey Kushon Assistant Set Decoration
Tara Hadden-Watts Props
Ra Vincent Production Design
Brittany Bradford Art Direction
Elsa Mayuri Set Designer
Harshita Reddy Assistant Art Director
Kristeen Reimnitz Set Decorating Coordinator
Colleen Broderick Set Buyer
Dina Mustakim Set Decoration

Costume & Make-Up

Nancy Hennah Hair Department Head
Nancy Hennah Makeup Department Head
Stacy Bisel Hair Department Head
Rick Caroto Hairstylist
Stephen Imhoff Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Margarita Pidgeon Hair Department Head
Geneva Nash Morgan Makeup Artist
Kate Loftis Hairstylist
Vincent Van Dyke Prosthetic Designer

Production

Simone Nathan Co-Producer
Eliza Jiménez Cossio Co-Producer
Zayre Ferrer Co-Producer
Jack Sainte-Rose Associate Producer
Antoine Douaihy Executive Producer
Antoine Douaihy Unit Production Manager
Adam Stein Executive Producer
Cindy Tolan Casting Consultant
Theo Park Original Casting
Ben Harris Original Casting
Allison Jones Original Casting
Alex J. Sherman Co-Executive Producer

Sound

Maggie Phillips Music Supervisor
Mark Mothersbaugh Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

David Van Dyke Visual Effects Supervisor

Writing

John Mahone Executive Story Editor
Jes Tom Story Editor
Natalie Torres Staff Writer

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (10 ep)

1. Pilot

Mar 3, 2022 · 32 min

Aristocrat-turned-pirate-captain Stede Bonnet is put to the test when his crew encounters a British naval vessel.
2. A Damned Man

Mar 3, 2022 · 26 min

Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery.
3. A Gentleman Pirate

Mar 3, 2022 · 26 min

Stede (a.k.a. “The Gentleman Pirate”) conducts business in the Republic of Pirates. Oluwande and Jim face their past.
4. Discomfort in a Married State

Mar 10, 2022 · 34 min

As the threat of attack looms, Blackbeard and Stede finally meet. Jim fields questions from an overly curious crew.
5. The Best Revenge Is Dressing Well

Mar 10, 2022 · 29 min

Blackbeard and Stede attend a fancy party. Oluwande and Frenchie embrace false identities. Izzy and Lucius go head-to-head.
6. The Art of F**kery

Mar 10, 2022 · 28 min

Stede and crew stage a spectacle. Blackbeard struggles to carry out his plan.
7. This Is Happening

Mar 17, 2022 · 27 min

A trip to St. Augustine reveals more about Jim’s past. Stede leads Blackbeard on an adventure.
8. We Gull Way Back

Mar 17, 2022 · 34 min

The arrival of Blackbeard’s old buddy leaves Stede feeling like the odd man out. As Oluwande mourns a loss, Jim seeks answers from Spanish Jackie.
9. Act of Grace

Mar 24, 2022 · 27 min

Captured and facing trial, Stede and Blackbeard face tough choices and an uncertain future.
10. Wherever You Go, There You Are

Mar 24, 2022 · 36 min

While Stede attempts to reenter his old life, Blackbeard tends to a wounded heart.

Season 2 (1 ep)

8. Mermen

Oct 26, 2023 · 30 min

After watching the Republic of Pirates crumble, Stede and Zheng pursue Prince Ricky Barnes, the Revenge crew schemes to escape imprisonment, and Blackbeard plots a return to piracy… leading to triumph and a devastating loss.