THE BUCCANEERS was a half-hour British import that aired for 39 weeks on the CBS-TV network (Saturdays at 7:30 PM) during the 1956-57 season. In it, Robert Shaw plays Dan Tempest, a reformed and pardoned pirate who is charged by King George with the protection of the Bahamas (New Providence). Tempest's ship "Sultana" can also be seen in 1950's TREASURE ISLAND (with Robert Newton), as well as in the Gregory Peck version of MOBY DICK (directed by John Huston).



Besides Shaw, the BUCCANEERS cast includes Peter Hammond as Lt. Beamish, Wilfred Downing as Dickon, Paul Hansard as Taffy, Brian Rawlinson as Gaff and Edwin Richfield as Armando. Jane Asher is a guest star in episode #32 ("Flip and Jenny"). Asher was engaged to Paul McCartney during much of the 1960s.



This is a very well done television show that will appeal to young and old alike. Highly recommended. And for more swashbuckling adventure, the ULTIMATE PIRATES COLLECTION is better than a barrel of grog and a chest of gold dubloons. Arrrrrrrr!



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The following sequential program list includes episode titles, original airdates and guest stars (where indicated).



(.#1) Blackbeard (9/22/56) - Alfie Bass/Peter Bennett

(.#2) The Raider (9/29/56) - Jane Griffiths/Brian Worth

(.#3) Captain Dan Tempest (10/3/56) - George Margo/Judith Wyler/Peter Bennett

(.#4) Dan Tempest's War With Spain (10/10/56)

(.#5) The Wasp (10/17/56)

(.#6) Whale Gold (10/24/56)

(.#7) The Slave Ship (10/31/56) - Earl Cameron

(.#8) Gunpowder Plot (11/7/56)

(.#9) The Ladies (11/14/56) - Roy Purcell

(#10) The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo (11/21/56)

(#11) Before The Mast (11/28/56)

(#12) Dan Tempest and the Amazons (12/5/56) - Roy Purcell

(#13) Articles of War (12/12/56)

(#14) The Hand of the Hawk (12/19/56)

(#15) Marooned (12/26/56)

(#16) Gentleman Jack and the Lady (1/2/57) - Hazel Court

(#17) Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose (1/9/57)

(#18) Dead Man's Rock (1/16/57)

(#19) Blood Will Tell (1/23/57) - John Dearth

(#20) Dangerous Cargo (1/30/57) - Roy Purcell

(#21) The Return Of Calico Jack (2/6/57)

(#22) Ghost Ship (2/13/57)

(#23) Conquistador (2/20/57)

(#24) Mother Doughty's Crew (2/27/57)

(#25) Conquest Of New Providence (3/6/57)

(#26) Hurricane (3/13/57) - Ewen Solon/Derek Sydney

(#27) Cutlass Wedding (3/20/57)

(#28) AztecTreasue (3/27/57) - Tommy Duggan

(#29) Prize Of Andalusia (4/3/57)

(#30) Dan Tempest Holds An Auction (4/10/57)

(#31) The Spy Aboard (4/17/57)

(#32) Flip and Jenny (4/24/57) - Jane Asher/John Dearth

(#33) Indian Fighters (5/1/57)

(#34) Mistress Higgins' Treasure (5/8/57) - Ewen Solon/Roy Purcell

(#35) To The Rescue (5/15/57)

(#36) The Decoy (5/22/57)

(#37) Instrument Of War (5/29/57) - Derek Sydney

(#38) Pirate Honour (6/5/57)

(#39) Printer's Devil (6/12/57)