Black Sails
Cleopatra TV series in the works at Amazon
May 25, 2017 | David Farnor
Cleopatra, once brought to life in 1963 by Elizabeth Taylor in one of the most expensive movies ever made, is returning to the screen.
This time, though, the famous Egyptian queen is aiming much smaller, with a TV series … Read More
UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3
January 29, 2017 | David Farnor
Season 3 of Black Sails sails into legendary waters as it charts the thrilling rise of Long John Silver.Read More
Black Sails will return to Amazon UK in January for fourth and final season
November 9, 2016 | David Farnor
Black Sails will return to Amazon Prime Video in January 2017 for a fourth and final season.
The last run of the Starz original series, which is a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, follows a dramatic Season 3, … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3, Episode 2
January 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Thar she blows. Never before have those three words seemed so woefully inadequate. Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 3 sees the crew of The Walrus head into a violent storm – and nature throws everything it has at them. … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails Season 3, Episode 1
January 24, 2016 | David Farnor
“This crew has sacrificed a lot of blood to make your name what it is. It doesn’t belong to you.”
Black Sails is back and, after a barn-storming second season (they have barns at sea, right?), the pirate series is … Read More
Amazon Prime UK TV review: Black Sails, Season 2
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
“What’s the target, Captain?”
The strength of Black Sails has always been its complexity. Rather than settle for being a Pirates of the Caribbean knock-off, it strives to plunder waters with more depth. And so, Season 1 gave us … Read More
Trailer: Black Sails Season 3 swims into UK TV waters on 25th January
January 23, 2016 | David Farnor
Black Sails swims onto UK TV screens this month exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The Emmy Award-winning pirate drama has navigated its way to British fans through an exclusive deal between Starz and Amazon for the last two years. This … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in January 2016?
December 31, 2015 | David Farnor
Amazon is starting 2016 in style with a January that’s jam-packed with some top telly. Major acquisitions for Amazon include the return of Black Sails and the debut of Lucifer, both hot on the heels of their US broadcasts, while … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2 Episode 2 ( X )
February 7, 2015 | David Farnor
Does it take fear or respect to command a crew? Episode 2 of Black Sails Season 2 is an interesting exploration of power and politics. The show’s sheer cast size has always attempted to present the seafaring jostle for superiority … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Black Sails Season 2, Episode 1
January 25, 2015 | David Farnor
“There is simply no way of stealing that gold.”
The strength of Black Sails has always been its complexity. Rather than settle for being a Pirates of the Caribbean knock-off, it strives to plunder waters with more depth. And so, … Read More
