Black Sails - Season 2 Edit

A breach in the northwestern corridor.

A dozen armed men broke into his home,

A few hundred yards, ma'am.

A few things.

A girl who is now held in that fort.

A girl who would be in harm's way if you were to launch your attack.

A moment please?

A Nassau that can self govern,

A restored New Providence Island will need a governor.

A way towards the end which we have all been seeking.

About who is running Nassau now.

Adhere to our plan, you will have your gold

After a brief interlude,

After he invited you into his home,

After mother was killed in the Rosario raid, you left me here.

Ain't the only item the men took issue with.

Alfred Hamilton does not want those pardons issued.

Alfred: You thought I wouldn't hear what you'd done?

Alive and unharmed.

All I'd have to do is give up the fence

All of my attempts to regain control of this place

All right. What's the matter with the articles?

Allow their actions to condemn the rest.

Always do, don't we?

An opportunity that may not present itself again.

And are neither seen nor heard from again.

And ask Virgil to take five men to help put out that fire.

And at the end of the day, and all else being equal,

And believe me, if I could see a way to replace her, I would.

And discover something

And for that, I am sorry.

And he is going to help you achieve it.

And he told me what you did.

And he will say it all began with a woman

And he's still captain?

And how exactly is he gonna do that?

And I am asking you to come with me

And I could not be prouder of you for it.

And I saw no future in which a daughter

And I thought I could fill it.

And I thought it best if we could have the conversation

And I'll have my fort.

And I'm asking you to stop this right now

And I'm concerned that when he returns

And I'm telling you that what you and Thomas and I

And if I can identify the specific motive or not,

And if I have learned anything from you,

And in the manner of my choosing.

And it is miraculous

And it's because it isn't there to be found.

And not one of them has felt the need to have a go?

And now you and I must leave this place.

And once the pirate issue has abated,

And part of you believed it.

And protective and fucking committed to you since that day,

And slit their throats.

And so that there would be no misunderstanding

And suggesting pardons for these people.

And that is what I am asking you to do.

And the longer you delay,

And the same kind of perspective is what's called for now.

And then asks her to trust him again?

And then you and I are to disappear.

And then you queued up to be the next to fill the post.

And there is only one thing standing in the way.

And therein lies all the difference.

And they are less willing to forgive it or forget it in your case.

And though I know you're standing there,

And to remove myself from this place.

And we die.

And what that scrutiny might unearth.

And when he finds out what's been going on in this house,

And when you return her,

And you can make all my dreams come true.

And you flagrantly violated that trust.

And you need to return her to Carolina, to her father.

And you will have reminded him that you are still the man

And you will remind Peter that somewhere in his heart,

And you'll be back sailing with us like this never happened.

Anne? Anne?

Another nine injured.

Any idea what direction that might be?

Any man who proposes to pardon a traitor is himself a traitor.

Anything that has ever been worth doing

Anything you need that you don't have, I'll see sent to you.

Are you saying you can't sell it?

As a matter of political reality,

As are most of the westward guns.

As it would be for any of us.

Ashe: I have friends in Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels.

Ashe: Then where are you going?

Ashe: We need to get you moving.

At maneuvering an agenda through Parliament than Peter.

At the chaos of the day contemplating the end of the world,

Aye, they know your plans to recover the gold must be kept secret and silent.

Aye.

Back from a lengthy journey

Be grateful it didn't happen on the gallows.

Because it's the only state in which you can function

Because you will have just presented him with his only daughter.

Before the men are massing themselves on the beach

Before they took him away, he made me promise him...

Before we've all gone too far to turn back.

Beg your pardon?

Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Both arguing that they are right, but one has to be wrong.

Bullshit.

But an easy prize to consummate our new arrangement.

But at the moment, she is worth far, far more to this crew

But here's the thing...

But I am certain I will avoid the mistake you both made.

But I have been devoted to you since that day.

But I'm hoping

But I've come to see that you and I were wrong about him.

But in that moment, he believed it necessary

But it was the manner in which he said no that is most promising.

But it's become clear to me that a crew requires two men to function.

But know this...

But not this. It is too profane.

But since when did you care what people think?

But the men ain't.

But the truth of the matter is, it isn't for any of those things.

But they cannot have them until they find a way

But this is clearly a special case.

But this is too important to be deterred by dangers imagined.

But we cannot, we must not

But what he shared with you...

But what is clear is this,

But you cannot have it until you find a way

But you didn't mention the means by which you managed that escape.

But you, you see the world as it is.

But, Eleanor,

By a particular pirate captain.

By offering our plan directly to the Sea Lords.

By opposing voices in his head,

By the time I left, men were beginning to occupy the fort.

Can't stay away for long, that one.

Captain Vane and his men

Captain Vane, has he made any signal to surrender?

Captain.

Cease fire!

Cease fire!

Charlotte.

Darling, I think we'll both know it when we see it.

Do you really think he wants that?

Does something like that to a little girl

Don't be naive.

Don't treat me like I'm someone else. I know what London is, too.

Don't you?

Dragged his wife and nine year old son out into the street

En route to the Urca with my men in your service.

Enough!

Especially a man so committed

Even if another crew could discern its specific location,

Even if he were to find out, he wouldn't use it against us.

Even if the information were to be divulged

Even if they could refit rapidly enough to get out there ahead of you,

Eventually they breach

Everyone out.

Everyone's saying it wasn't there.

Excuse me.

Face right now is the latter.

Far more damaging

Feel that this bargain has been breached,

Feels like twice as long.

Find Mr. Silver for me, if you please.

Fire!

Fire.

Flint killed him?

Flint: It's all right. I see a way through this.

Flint: There's an opportunity here today.

For having loved him.

For possession of pirated goods.

For the sake of the pirates of Nassau?

For the sake of Thomas and his memory.

Free from the danger of the pirates.

From driving you mad.

From her memory.

Fuck's your problem?

Fucking hell.

Fucking nightmare it must be up there.

Given a choice between capitulation and survival,

Given the state of things when last we saw each other.

Good God.

Had I been here,

Had I gone the other way,

Had I stayed another day, I'm not sure

Has been worth doing in the face of a little danger.

Has felled empires

Has he paid you a visit yet since his recent arrival?

Has reached a most critical stage.

Have been with an eye towards protecting you.

Have gone quiet the past few months he's been away

He arrived just before you did.

He can't be on the ship right now.

He could get out of that fort without being seen.

He has committed himself to doing everything in his power to prevent it.

He is exactly the kind of man we should be listening to.

He is my husband.

He is to be committed there,

He needs to move his powder stock to my warehouse here immediately.

He represents our best, perhaps our only chance of retrieving it.

He returns at last. It's good to have you back, Lieutenant.

He said no.

He will find a way to exploit it.

He will use it to ruin us.

He's in that fort, I assure you.

He's stubborn but he ain't stupid.

He's the closest thing I have to a father.

Hennessey: I would like to defend you.

His anger, I believe, was due to the fact

His weaknesses that torment him.

Hit a set a stores outside the southwest gates. Set it ablaze.

How are we gonna get her to keep turning out those leads

How close to the Intrepid's storehouse there?

How did you end up in the water?

How long do you expect?

How many did we lose?

How my interests diverge from yours here,

How the fuck did you manage that?

How to bend them to your will.

How?

I am fully committed to the removal of Captain Vane from that fort.

I came to help you get it.

I can broker it.

I can get you set up comfortably.

I can see how the men could've been taken in by you...

I can't let you say anything to the men.

I do believe he meant it.

I don't believe in him.

I don't image that to be much of a choice for him at all.

I don't know if you're either very dangerous or very stupid.

I don't understand what it is he hopes to achieve by...

I don't understand what that means.

I doubt it would have been this easy for you.

I find his argument persuasive and I find yours wanting, sir.

I have been given until nightfall

I have been loyal

I have been the subject of enough ridicule and innuendo

I have come upon some information which changes things for you.

I have Flint here. It would be best if we could be alone.

I have spent a lifetime exposed to your self serving lies.

I hear that one of the thieves assaulted another.

I heard you, sir.

I know how it looks for me to even raise the subject with you here.

I know how it will be perceived, sir.

I know it.

I know your father is a formidable adversary.

I know, which is why we'll keep on fighting.

I loved him and he loved me.

I must confess that in that moment,

I must try.

I need to speak with you alone.

I received word not long ago.

I saw the look on his face.

I still come to expect that stench anytime you darken my door.

I suspect you're not finding it.

I think that I've made my intentions very clear.

I think you are fighting for the sake of fighting.

I told you when this began to be careful of those people.

I tried to tell you once, I'm a hard man not to like.

I understand it all because I was there

I understand the dispute arose over a bribe.

I understand this is very important to you, but I can't work like this.

I understand why you need that fort.

I understand why you need that gold.

I understand why you need this island.

I understand you have feelings over the girl's welfare, however...

I understand, but you must understand

I was focused on the work

I will see you when I am able.

I would like to help you recover from yours.

I would like to remind myself that every man has his flaws,

I would say I have some choice.

I'd like to be first men back in the water when the smoke clears

I'd like to know what he has to say about the Urca gold.

I'd thought you'd heard me, son.

I'm concerned they might dig past that

I'm going to make arrangements to leave for the country.

I'm going to see my brothers now.

I'm having a difficult time of it.

I'm sorry, you were saying something about the articles.

I'm the only one who can stop him, Pastor.

I'm the only one who knows why he's doing it.

I'm trying to imagine standing up before the lords

I've known Admiral Hennessey since I was a boy.

I've seen the draft articles. I'm fine with them as is.

Idelle said you were looking for me?

If either the earl or I

If he wanted to convince them

If it were to be discovered by another crew,

If or when he finally decides to visit you,

If we act right now,

If we attempt to fight the body of it.

If you were able to secure the support of the royal governor in Nassau,

If you were to appear to divest yourself

In Mr. Gates' absence, the latter role was unfilled.

In my own house?

In the finalizing of the articles.

In the hearts of hardened men

In the meantime, my friends

In the Mr. Hamund situation,

Intended to be ransomed to her father.

Is for us to do a very reasonable thing.

Is in the moment when he is confronted by himself.

Is not one the captain took lightly.

Is that I didn't do something to save him

Is to cut off its head.

Isn't a lawless Nassau a weakness that Spain could exploit?

It can be intoxicating.

It can wait.

It could spoil whatever chances we have to retrieve the Urca gold.

It happened quickly before I could do anything to stop it.

It is entirely of your own making.

It is sitting on a beach filled with Spanish soldiers,

It is that it is moments like these

It is too loathsome to be dismissed.

It isn't a state of mind. They hang men for this.

It just requires this sacrifice in the short term to ensure it.

It might just be the thing that turns the tide in our favor.

It must be something approaching perfection.

It must simultaneously strike fear

It was a different time.

It was all in service of stealing a young girl

It was entirely something else.

It was put to me that they will accept one or the other, but not both.

It wasn't about an oversight.

It wasn't about Mother.

It would appear that while the crew seems able to forgive

It would appear we lost track of time.

It would be just as embarrassing for the earl

It would have cost me their trust and then the captaincy.

It'll need help to rebuild. Help from people like us.

It's all right.

It's clear to me now that what lies ahead is the road to ruin.

It's inspiring.

It's not the rumors that concern me.

It's only temporary. Till I gain their trust.

It's quite good.

It's the scrutiny that follows that.

It's the second of the two issues I find more troubling.

It's time you allowed yourself to accept that.

It's too great of a force to defeat

It's why I love him.

It's why I love you.

Jack: Slowly but surely.

Just after the deed was done,

Just one. He won't let the others near me.

Just you and I.

Larson.

Leave? Leave when?

Leeward tower just lost another 10 foot of her wall.

Let me raise the plan with him.

Let them whisper.

Let's go. Let's go.

Liability? How could you possibly...

Lieutenant McGraw, my good friend Lord Peter Ashe.

Light his pipe and tell his children

Liked is just as good as feared.

Look at what you've accomplished here.

Look how wrong I was.

Lord Hamilton isn't someone we should be wary of,

Ma'am, an errant shot from the warship

Ma'am. Ma'am, are you hurt?

Made profitable, redeemed from within and on its own terms?

Made their way up to the brothel since coming ashore?

Make sure she remains safe while I'm gone

Making our case to them.

Man #2: Pass 'em down. Pass 'em down.

Man: What do you see, lad?

May I speak with you in private, please?

Maybe less.

Men like Thomas need men like you.

Military pardons?

Miranda, I saw it. I was there.

Miranda, Peter Ashe isn't the man that you remember.

Miranda, you don't understand what's going on.

Miranda: Ahem, Lieutenant.

Miranda: Her name was Abigail Ashe.

Mmm, or maybe they was told to stay the fuck away from here.

Money that Governor Thompson felt he was owed

Most assuredly soon there after.

Mr. Featherstone will announce to his shipmates tomorrow

Never sailed with a captain this particular before.

No charges will be drawn against you

No matter how many of his men we kill, he can find more.

No more, no less.

No one is to touch her. Understood?

No, but he will.

No, but I do. So not to worry.

No, I might be able to with a great deal of cajoling.

No, I'd say he's terribly stupid when it comes to being stubborn.

No, ma'am.

No.

No. No, it isn't.

Nor from Whitehall, nor from anyone in London at all.

Not necessarily.

Not that I'm aware of.

Not while he's here you don't.

Now who's being naive?

Now, this ends quietly,

Now!

Now.

Now.

Of a much bigger size than all that.

Of prostitutional intelligence.

Of the New World than Thomas?

Of the unlikely success story that was Nassau.

Of your association with the crews on account...

Of your association with the crews on account...

Oh, yes. I suppose it must come as some surprise

Oh.

On the day I was made an officer,

On two particular issues.

Once this business with Vane and the fort is over,

Once you're willing to tell the truth about your intentions here.

One day, years from now,

One to tell them what to do and another to tell them why they should want to do it.

Only way to beat it

Ooh, changes.

Opposition from the men

Or at least forget my part

Or Brussels or Amsterdam.

Our campaign against my father and Whitehall

Our plan is dead.

Over having learned of my affair with you.

Over securing their leads.

Owing to his uncontrollable grief

Pardons for your men, and a stake in their own future.

Parsing this, trying to identify

People will start whispering again.

Perhaps at some point, I can figure out a way to get you back here.

Perhaps they have set pleasure aside for the moment.

Perhaps you should be more worried about the thing that took me out.

Permanently,

Peter was faced with both those things and almost succeeded.

Peter: The navy isn't going to make a case.

Peter's daughter?

Pirate crews...

Please, stop.

Please.

Prepare to move ashore.

Preparing for battle.

Probably not much by way of profit,

Provided you leave London quietly

Quickly, boys, quickly.

Ready the longboats.

Repurposed as merchant shippers and showing profits.

Resistance to the idea of formalizing her interest in writing.

Rest of us?

Returned from the Bahama Islands.

Richard: I had the misfortune of being in his presence

Richard: You must understand, though you perceive my actions in recent weeks

Right now, there's no law in Nassau.

Safe and unharmed and without conditions.

Seaward facing batteries are gone

Seek his counsel. There's no risk in that.

Seven.

Shit. I knew this was gonna happen.

Shoot two of them.

Silver: I can assure you, Mr. Gates' death

Silver: Perhaps it would help if we went back to the beginning?

Silver: Possibly a bit of both.

Sir, I don't know what he told you, but...

Sir, please let me explain.

Six months ago, he hanged four men in his harbor

Slaughtered another pirate crew in the bay.

Small prize nearby.

So again, fuck's your problem?

So am I.

So he would tell the tale

So is he.

So someone might discover you and he shared a bed.

So that I can save your life.

So you're leaving?

Someone in London will sit down,

Sooner than later, I'll be able to make the case to them directly.

Stand.

Stood by the captain for the sake of the bigger picture.

Stores ain't procured, articles ain't signed.

Stupid fuckers.

Surely you must realize this is a fruitless errand.

Take her back to the cell.

Tell me what chance this has of success. Be honest.

Than that.

Than the share it costs to have her.

Thank you, love?

Thank you, love.

That ain't letting up anytime soon.

That are the precise measure of a man's courage.

That captain recruited others.

That found inspiration in him.

That he has joined a new crew. Your crew.

That he wanted to say yes.

That I can be trustworthy?

That instead I listened to you.

That is what the rest of us intend.

That it was to steal a hostage being held by that crew.

That no matter what happened next, that you and I...

That not even the faintest whisper of it would reach me?

That once you have a moment to process all of this,

That particular woman is a font

That the gold is still to be won,

That we don't hang the pirates but we pardon them.

That with the gold still sitting on that beach,

That's good news, then, yeah?

That's not an easy thing to sell men on a new ship

That's why I'm here.

The charges brought against you will be swift and unyielding.

The courtyard wall's destroyed.

The crew have elected to set sail.

The crew's banner is a sacred thing.

The danger here is real.

The danger is simply too great

The day our lives ended and all of this began.

The dust is still clearing.

The faster we retake the fort,

The faster you'll be back on the water

The girl's name is Abigail Ashe.

The greater the liability I will be for you.

The idea that this place can be transformed,

The knife would be if you discounted that danger.

The landowners want greater profits.

The landowners want greater profits.

The lieutenant's ship arrived this morning.

The men responsible for this crime deserve to be punished.

The men saw what I am hoping you will see.

The more likely I might choose

The more public it gets, the more visible it gets,

The navy hasn't made its case yet.

The navy will do whatever Parliament tells it to do.

The one telling you to be ashamed of yourself...

The only thing I am ashamed of...

The only way I could think to carry on

The only way to keep that voice in your head

The pain it caused him to do what he did.

The problem is it's been freshly stocked with...

The problem is Max's share

The rest of it is meaningless without the pardons.

The right.

The rumors about me and my relationship with him

The time for conciliation is well past.

The truth is exactly the opposite.

Then you have to prove the same to me.

Then you'll realize you were right then.

There are also whispers

There are whispers it was to avenge an offense against Eleanor Guthrie.

There is a partnership to be had here.

There is no governor in Nassau.

There is no other way to achieve what you want to achieve...

There was a complication

There's no Alfred Hamilton now.

There's no war with Spain now.

They are aware that you were the prime mover behind it

They came. The earl's men.

They could become competition for its retrieval.

They demanded the governor leave the island at once.

They don't want me nor the whore?

They gave me a choice, but it was no choice.

They got some changes you and I ought to discuss.

They let him live, so I'm told,

They ran into a man of war instead, managed to nick that ship.

They use it as a pretense to hang men.

They would have let me leave with my ship.

They'd be stewing about how I value my relationship with you

They'd still be facing a warship standing between them and their prize.

They're the manure from which I sprouted.

They're the only hope for redeeming Nassau.

This entire battle is being waged over the pardon provision.

This fight with your father.

This is not a man that we can negotiate with...

This is too important

This is too important not to try.

This is what is best for both of us in the final analysis.

This is your end.

This isn't a question of scandal.

This morning, you and Max.

Thomas is gone.

Thomas knew no one more skilled or effective

Thomas was my husband.

Thomas was right about its promise.

Thomas, he sees only the principle.

Thompson refused, at which point

Three months.

To be aware of just how sharp and unexpected

To begin their assault?

To form a partnership to sell his goods on your ships.

To have been taken with little regard for your welfare,

To know the difference between a little danger and mortal danger,

To know the difference in that moment, that is what makes an officer.

To me, he is a means of securing a very valuable prize.

To preserve the hunt for the Urca and her gold.

To prevent them from divulging a secret.

To protect them from the world.

To put all our fates in the hands of one man.

To seeing me and everyone else I know hanged in his harbor.

To ship something other than stolen goods.

To ship their products out of the port of Nassau

To support your vision for this place, he could do that.

To take it personally.

To vacate this house.

To your knowledge, have any of Flint's crew

Trusted you to assist his son and daughter,

Two hours.

Two six, heave!

Ultimately there is tremendous support for every part of the package.

Until I know what you're going to say to the men,

Used to a certain way of doing things.

Virtue and reason and forgiveness.

Walk on. Walk on.

Was almost unbearable to me.

Was to immerse myself in business.

We all have the same guns.

We all have the same swords out there.

We can make England stronger tomorrow than she is today.

We can prevent a catastrophic loss to the Empire.

We can save Nassau and all it takes

We like him, too.

We like him.

We tried it before, it didn't work.

We will sail at the head of this crew,

We won't be with your friends.

We would do well to use this time to prepare.

We'll get through it.

We're in a time of war. If the Sea Lords

We're not going to Paris.

Well, I see the difference here, sir.

Well, the thought crossed my mind.

Well, while we're on it, we still got details to sort

Were to recommend a change of strategy, who would ignore them?

What are you doing here?

What are you talking about? What voice?

What do you mean?

What happens to him now is no longer of any concern to me.

What is it?

What it is you are trying to accomplish here.

What kind of a reprehensible shit

What kind of fool tries to keep a secret amongst 100?

What makes a man.

What the fuck do you think I am fighting for?

What the fuck does that mean? He wants to say yes.

What the fuck does that mean? He wants to say yes.

What was for decades a fantasy.

What we all wanted.

What will you tell them happened on the bow of the Walrus that night?

What you want. What Thomas wanted.

What?

What's been going on in this house isn't just some affair.

When asked by the men,

When I arrived

When Mr. Underhill received word of your proposal

When my father arrives, I would like to propose to him

When she finds out she ain't getting her own share?

When they have political motive,

When we get to the harbor, I'll arrange passage for you.

When we had the chance.

Where's Thomas?

Which is why I need to know...

While inspiring and unifying all those who sail under it.

While the rest of this island sits about gawking

While you were gone,

While you're gone? Where are you going?

Who better qualified to oversee the building

Who decided to make it so.

Who sat in Thomas' salon and spoke of

Who when handed a blank page pulled from Mr. Singleton's corpse,

Who, Charles?

Why are you the one here defending him?

Why take the risk?

Why?

Will ensure that you're taken care of.

With every detail accounted for.

With powder, I know. Inform Mr. Lawrence

With these pardons, we can accomplish that and leave London behind.

With what they've been through.

Without it, I could get this passed in a matter of hours.

Without them, it is well within his reach.

Would have a meaningful part in that.

Would take care of each other.

Yeah?

Yes there is!

Yes, I know. Just indulge me, will you?

Yes, it's unorthodox to entitle a woman to a share of the profits,

Yes, you do.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

You are doing this without any help from me,

You are making real

You are summarily discharged from service.

You are talking about rendering Nassau completely unprotected.

You are unbelievable.

You are underestimating him.

You can use the parlor upstairs.

You chose her.

You desire legitimacy in the eyes of London.

You didn't want me with the men.

You have no choice.

You have proved the conceit possible.

You have proven me so very wrong.

You have regular custom with the men of Captain Flint's crew, yes?

You haven't heard?

You keep focusing on how I went in.

You know he could do that.

You know how to keep a secret between three men?

You know what? I ain't got no right.

You left me here because I wasn't your son.

You must not move against that fort.

You need to leave here right now.

You need to obtain her from Captain Vane.

You perceive the danger about this to be imagined.

You pulled me aside.

You pulled me away from my men out of concern for a girl?

You really have no idea what this is about, do you?

You said you escaped their custody, made your way back here,

You said you were captured by the navy.

You say you fight for the sake of Nassau, for the sake of your men,

You see its truths and how to navigate them.

You think he'll make it?

You think he's still in it?

You thought Flint killed both me and Gates

You told me how proud you were of me.

You told me that a measure of a man

You two making any progress?

You want me to prove to Underhill that I can be his partner?

You were told that it was shameful.

You'll remember that you are the same man

You're a smart girl, Eleanor.

You're dismissed.

You're going to explain to Peter

You're so close to having everything you've wanted.

You're suggesting we go there.

You're worried I'll challenge Flint.

You've been anything but clear.

You've explained to your men their responsibilities here?

Your father said he would never let your proposal come to a vote.

Your mother's loss

(Geese honking) (Men shouting)

(Knocks on door) Man: Miss Guthrie? Miss Guthrie?

(Sighs) Sooner or later, you need to release me.

(Thunder rumbling) (Rain pattering)

(Whinnies) Steady.

(Wood creaking) (Water dripping)

(Yells) (Grunts)

A word. With me?

and I'm through delaying. There is no other way

Any sign of capitulation? Ma'am?

But great art... (Cannon echoes)