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Meet the Cast of Black Sails
Black Sails, Starz’s four‑season pirate drama, blends historical detail with the backstory of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Long John Silver. The series follows Captain Flint, played by Toby Stephens, a charismatic yet morally ambiguous leader who steers the crew of the Walrus. Luke Arnold portrays the opportunistic Long John Silver, whose conflict with Flint drives much of the show’s tension. Hannah New takes on Eleanor Guthrie, a complex woman whose loyalties shift between the crew and the colonial authorities. Stephens, a former Royal Shakespeare Company actor, had earlier earned recognition as Gustav Graves in Die Another Day before joining the cast. Arnold, an Australian native, began his career with the film Broken Hill and later appeared in television series such as Salvation. New, born in London, broke into the industry with The Time in Between and has since taken on diverse roles across film and TV. Although the show was canceled in 2017, its ensemble cast has continued to secure high‑profile projects, keeping the Black Sails legacy alive.
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