Crossbones (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Crossbones is a drama series.

What it’s about. It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.

Who’s in it. Crossbones stars John Malkovich as Blackbeard, Richard Coyle as Tom Lowe, Yasmine Al Massri as Selima El Sharad and David Hoflin as Charlie Rider, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Crossbones has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crossbones page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crossbones tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.