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Black Sails: Season 2

10 episodes Premiered Jan 24, 2015 Updated Oct 9, 2026

Season two begins with the Walrus crew stranded, facing an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and the Urca gold. With their crimes against their brethren no longer a secret, Flint and Silver must join forces in a desperate bid for survival. Meanwhile, Eleanor Guthrie struggles to maintain her grip on Nassau as a new breed of pirate arrives in the form of Ned Low, a man for whom violence is a pastime. As b

Previously on Black Sails

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Captain Flint is the most brilliant and feared pirate captain of his day during the Golden Age of Piracy.
  • ⚡ John Silver is a fast-talking young addition who joins Flint's crew.
  • ⚡ Nassau in the Bahamas is a lawless island operating as a base for pirates, controlled by notorious pirate captains.
  • ⚡ The series serves as a prequel to the events of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
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Season overview

Season two begins with the Walrus crew stranded, facing an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and the Urca gold. With their crimes against their brethren no longer a secret, Flint and Silver must join forces in a desperate bid for survival. Meanwhile, Eleanor Guthrie struggles to maintain her grip on Nassau as a new breed of pirate arrives in the form of Ned Low, a man for whom violence is a pastime. As blood is spilled and tensions mount, Charles Vane must decide whether he values Eleanor's life or the respect of his men more. Unbeknownst to all of them, a prize of immeasurable value has already been smuggled onto the island, a discovery that will alter the landscape of their world and force everyone in Nassau toward the ultimate judgment of whether they are men or monsters.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

IX.

Jan 24, 2015 · 53 min

The Walrus crew is stranded, with an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and the precious Urca gold. With their crimes against their brethren no longer a secret, Flint a

S2·E2 Core

X.

Jan 31, 2015 · 55 min

Flint gives Dufresne some advice. Silver must make himself indispensable. Eleanor is asked to depose a captain. Rackham gets ambitious.

S2·E3 Core

XI.

Feb 7, 2015 · 53 min

Flint returns to Nassau and encounters a dilemma. Eleanor turns to an unlikely source for help. Rackham works to restore his reputation. Vane gets an unexpected prize.

S2·E4 Core

XII.

Feb 14, 2015 · 53 min

Flint threatens Vane. Eleanor chooses a side. Rackham learns what Max is capable of. Silver reunites with an old friend.

S2·E5 Core

XIII.

Feb 21, 2015 · 52 min

Miranda endeavors to save the island. Eleanor sees old wounds reopened. Rackham is on the scent of a secret. Vane is forced to take matters into his own hands.

S2·E6 Core

XIV.

Feb 28, 2015 · 55 min

Eleanor mediates a peace. Rackham learns a hard lesson. Flint goes back on a promise. Bonny goes out of control.

S2·E7 Core

XV.

Mar 7, 2015 · 55 min

Max surveys the aftermath of a massacre. News from the outside world impacts Flint and Silver. Eleanor takes a risk that she hopes secures her future. Bonny comes to a crossroads.

S2·E8 Core

XVI.

Mar 14, 2015 · 49 min

Flint and Miranda prepare for a tough go of it. Silver becomes enlightened. Eleanor learns Max's secret. Vane makes a move.

S2·E9 Mytharc

XVII.

Mar 21, 2015 · 56 min

Flint and Miranda are forced to confront their past.

S2·E10 Mytharc

XVIII.

Mar 28, 2015 · 50 min

Billy and the Crew Must Put Together a Plan To Save Flint Before He Is Hanged

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