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Premiering in March 2022 on HBO Max, Our Flag Means Death quickly evolved from a quirky workplace comedy into a groundbreaking cult hit. Created by David Jenkins and executive produced by Taika Waititi , the series offers a (very) loose, anachronistic adaptation of the "Gentleman Pirate" Stede Bonnet and his unlikely partnership with the legendary Blackbeard.

: Stede captains the Revenge , a ship complete with a library and a weekly wage for his crew. However, his refusal to use violence and general incompetence nearly lead to mutiny. Our Flag Means Death - Season 1

: Stede's path crosses with Edward "Ed" Teach, also known as Blackbeard ( Taika Waititi ), who is bored by his own fearsome reputation. Premiering in March 2022 on HBO Max, Our

: What begins as a mentorship—Ed teaching Stede how to be a pirate while Stede teaches Ed "the finer things"—quickly snowballs into a genuine romance. However, his refusal to use violence and general

Set in 1717, Season 1 follows Stede Bonnet ( Rhys Darby ), a wealthy Barbadian landowner who abandons his "charmed" life and family to seek adventure on the high seas.