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.
: 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. Our Flag Means Death - Season 1
: After a brush with the English Navy and a failed plan to run away together, Stede returns to his wife to find closure, leaving a heartbroken Ed to descend back into his violent "Blackbeard" persona. Key Themes and Impact Set in 1717, Season 1 follows Stede Bonnet