The Buccaneers

30min

Drama

Action & Adventure

Kids

Family

Crime

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.

Episodes

Cast

Blackbeard

1. Blackbeard

19th Sep 1956

The Raiders

2. The Raiders

26th Sep 1956

Captain Dan Tempest

3. Captain Dan Tempest

3rd Oct 1956

Dan Tempest's War with Spain

4. Dan Tempest's War with Spain

10th Oct 1956

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.

The Wasp

5. The Wasp

17th Oct 1956

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.

Whale Gold

6. Whale Gold

24th Oct 1956

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.

The Slave Ship

7. The Slave Ship

31st Oct 1956

Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.

Gunpowder Plot

8. Gunpowder Plot

7th Nov 1956

Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.

The Ladies

9. The Ladies

14th Nov 1956

There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.

The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo

10. The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo

21st Nov 1956

A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.

Before the Mast

11. Before the Mast

28th Nov 1956

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.

Dan Tempest and the Amazons

12. Dan Tempest and the Amazons

5th Dec 1956

Articles of War

13. Articles of War

12th Dec 1956

With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.

The Hand of the Hawk

14. The Hand of the Hawk

19th Dec 1956

Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.

Marooned

15. Marooned

26th Dec 1956

While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.

Gentleman Jack and the Lady

16. Gentleman Jack and the Lady

2nd Jan 1957

Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?

Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

17. Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

9th Jan 1957

Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.

Dead Man's Rock

18. Dead Man's Rock

16th Jan 1957

A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.

Blood Will Tell

19. Blood Will Tell

23rd Jan 1957

A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.

Dangerous Cargo

20. Dangerous Cargo

30th Jan 1957

Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.

The Return of Calico Jack

21. The Return of Calico Jack

6th Feb 1957

Ghost Ship

22. Ghost Ship

13th Feb 1957

The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.

Conquistador

23. Conquistador

20th Feb 1957

The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.

Mother Doughty's Crew

24. Mother Doughty's Crew

27th Feb 1957

Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.

Conquest of New Providence

25. Conquest of New Providence

6th Mar 1957

Hurricane

26. Hurricane

13th Mar 1957

In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.

Cutlass Wedding

27. Cutlass Wedding

20th Mar 1957

The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.

Aztec Treasure

28. Aztec Treasure

27th Mar 1957

After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.

Prize of Andalusia

29. Prize of Andalusia

3rd Apr 1957

The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.

Dan Tempest Holds an Auction

30. Dan Tempest Holds an Auction

10th Apr 1957

Spy Aboard

31. Spy Aboard

17th Apr 1957

Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.

Flip and Jenny

32. Flip and Jenny

24th Apr 1957

Indian Fighters

33. Indian Fighters

1st May 1957

Mistress Higgins' Treasure

34. Mistress Higgins' Treasure

8th May 1957

While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.

To the Rescue

35. To the Rescue

15th May 1957

The Decoy

36. The Decoy

22nd May 1957

Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.

Instruments of War

37. Instruments of War

29th May 1957

Pirate's Honour

38. Pirate's Honour

5th Jun 1957

Printer's Devil

39. Printer's Devil

12th Jun 1957

First air date

19th Sep 1956

Last air date

12th Jun 1957

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks