Black Sails - Episode 1.04 - IV - Preview and Teasers

Eleanor needs her father’s help to secure the weapons needed for the raid, so going against Miranda’s wishes he is brought out of hiding and back to town in order to meet up with someone who will be able to supply them with what is required. It's a huge gamble of course, much could go wrong in the trust they are putting in each other, but it give us some valuable insights into the lives of the three main characters involved, Eleanor, Richard and Mr Scott, along the way. They have had a long history together over the years and are able to subtlety exert pressure on each other in ways only a family unit can.

Jack is using all his charm trying to rustle up some business, but Eleanor has the island scared that that she will do the same to them so he’s not having much luck. Fans of Anne will be glad to see that she does have a (little) more to say this week, thou much of Paget's character still comes across in her reactions to what is going on around her, I hope that she is building towards some big outburst in the future. Vane, on the other hand, has been busy drowning his sorrows at the bottom of the bottle, so when he spies a visitor from his past he’s not sure he can believe his eyes at first.

With Gates promoted to Captain there’s a new quartermaster on the Walrus but not everybody on board respects this new command. Even though they happily voted him in some feel they know more than he does, which leads to a few small changes to his orders behind his back over the course of the episode. Nothing too big, but these tiny deviations during this dangerous hull cleaning exercise add up, and when you factor in the men off sick due to Silver’s disastrous cooking skills, it isn't too long before the whole plan to set sail for the Urca de Lima could be over for one crew member this week!



Episode IV airs on Starz at 9pm on Saturday 15th February, below are a few dialogue teasers to see you through until then. Don't forget to come back to vote in our poll after the episode and let us know what you think.


“This business with Vane has changed things, get control of her Mr Scott, before it’s too late”

“Commerce in this place requires bold moves, I am fortunate enough to have a daughter who has found one for us”

“While I am uniquely situated to offer you your freedom, you may be able to do the same for me”

“I told you once, I won’t tell you again, I trust Billy”

“Please, help me save her from herself”

“This place, this life that we've been living here, it doesn't feel like living any more, I can’t be alone in feeling this way?”

“A clean hull means an extra knot or two in speed, five degrees or more in coming about, it’s essential to the job at hand. If we had weeks we’d surely take them, but we must sail within days if we’re to meet the Urca”

“Do you have some problem with us holding onto that whore? You do realise that she’s the only thing keeping what’s left of our crew at our side!”

“Given the potential for distraction and delay, and at a time when we need to be at our best, perhaps we can all agree to forgo, you know, just this once, a fuck tent”

“That’s Flint’s gift innit, always knows just what to say to push us harder, further, make us all pull together for the cause”

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