A historical comedy series based around the true story of Stede Bonnet, an eighteenth century aristocrat who had a midlife crisis, gave up his privileged life and became a pirate. The show is produced and directed by Academy Award, Grammy and BAFTA winning Taika Waititi and is set to be broadcast on HBO Max. Also Stars Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet, as well as Samson Kayo, Nathan Foad, Rory Kinnear and Taika Waititi as Blackbeard.
The show premiered in the UK on BBC Two in January 2023.