Crossbones on NBC

Tonight is the night when John Malkovich brings Blackbeard to life as a leader, dreamer,  revolutionary and most of all Pirate.

Crossbones is a new dramatic TV series that is based on the book The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard. It is a fictionalization of the life of the pirate Edward “Blackbeard” Teach who was infamous around the island of New Providence in The Bahamas.

The series was created by Neil Cross, who also created the hit British TV Series, Luther, and  whose television writing credits include Spooks and Doctor Who.

Watch this video with John Malkovich and the cast chat about Crossbones premiering on Friday, May 30 at 10PM

Will you be tuning in? #Crossbones sets sail TONIGHT at 10 PM on NBC

Crossbones on NBC

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More about the series

Thought dead by most of the world, Blackbeard, who goes by the name Edward Teach, holds reign over a secret society of men and women – thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors on the Bahamian island of Santa Campana.

Cast: John Malkovich as Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, Yasmine Al Masri as Selima, Richard Coyle as Tom Lowe, Claire Foy as Kate, David Hoflin as Charles Rider, Tracy Ifeachor as Nenna, Chris Perfetti as Fletch, Ezra Buzzington as Oswald Eisengrim, Kevin Ryan as Finnegan, Henry Hereford as Frederick Nightingale, Emilien De Falco as Alain Mersault, and
Julian Sands as William Jagger.

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