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September 19, 1956

Season 1

01. Blackbeard

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September 19, 1956

02. The Raiders

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September 26, 1956

03. Captain Dan Tempest

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October 3, 1956

04. Dan Tempest's War with Spain

Lt. Beamish, just named Governor of New Providence, prepares to welcome the commander of a Spanish galleon. His inexperience and trusting nature make him a good mark for the wily Spaniard, whose visit is not a friendly one.

October 10, 1956

05. The Wasp

A raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.

October 17, 1956

06. Whale Gold

A crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.

October 24, 1956

07. The Slave Ship

Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.

October 31, 1956

08. Gunpowder Plot

Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.

November 7, 1956

09. The Ladies

There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.

November 14, 1956

10. The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo

A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.

November 21, 1956

11. Before the Mast

A pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.

November 28, 1956

12. Dan Tempest and the Amazons

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December 5, 1956

13. Articles of War

With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.

December 12, 1956

14. The Hand of the Hawk

Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.

December 19, 1956

15. Marooned

While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.

December 26, 1956

16. Gentleman Jack and the Lady

Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?

January 2, 1957

17. Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose

Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.

January 9, 1957

18. Dead Man's Rock

A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.

January 16, 1957

19. Blood Will Tell

A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.

January 23, 1957

20. Dangerous Cargo

Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.

January 30, 1957

21. The Return of Calico Jack

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February 6, 1957

22. Ghost Ship

The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.

February 13, 1957

23. Conquistador

The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.

February 20, 1957

24. Mother Doughty's Crew

Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.

February 27, 1957

25. Conquest of New Providence

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March 6, 1957

26. Hurricane

In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.

March 13, 1957

27. Cutlass Wedding

The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.

March 20, 1957

28. Aztec Treasure

After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.

March 27, 1957

29. Prize of Andalusia

The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.

April 3, 1957

30. Dan Tempest Holds an Auction

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April 10, 1957

31. Spy Aboard

Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.

April 17, 1957

32. Flip and Jenny

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April 24, 1957

33. Indian Fighters

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May 1, 1957

34. Mistress Higgins' Treasure

While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.

May 8, 1957

35. To the Rescue

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May 15, 1957

36. The Decoy

Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.

May 22, 1957

37. Instruments of War

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May 29, 1957

38. Pirate's Honour

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June 5, 1957

39. Printer's Devil

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June 12, 1957