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CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
GenresAction, Adventure, Biography, Comedy, History, Romance
Seasons2
Episodes18
Release dateMarch 3, 2022 – March 24, 2022
Running time26–36 minutes
Age ratingTV-MA
StarringRhys Darby, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Samson Kayo, Nathan Foad, Vico Ortiz, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Rory Kinnear, Con O’Neill, Guz Khan, David Fane, Taika Waititi, Samba Schutte
Created byDavid Jenkins
Directed byFernando Frias, Andrew DeYoung, Nacho Vigalondo, Bertie Ellwood, Amber Templemore, David Jenkins, Taika Waititi
Written byDavid Jenkins, Zayre Ferrer, Eliza Jiménez Cossio, William Meny, John Mahone, James Tom, Natalie Torres, Alyssa Lane, Alex J. Sherman, Simone Nathan, Adam Stein, Yvonne Zima
Produced byTodd King, Allen Marshall Palmer
Executive producersGarrett Basch, Dan Halsted, David Jenkins, Taika Waititi
Cinematography byMike Berlucchi, Cynthia Pusheck
Editing byChristian Kinnard, Hilda Rasula, Daniel Haworth, Gina Samsom
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Casting byTheo Park
Production Design byRa Vincent, Bradley Rubin, Adam Wheatley
Art Direction byBrittany Bradford, Stephen Dudro, Bradley Rubin, Adam Wheatley, Samantha Avila, Alec Contestabile, Andy McLaren
Set Decoration byChristopher Carlson, Jeffrey Kushon, Megan Vertelle
Costume Design byChristine Wada, Gypsy Taylor
Production CompanyWaititi, Human Animals, CereProds, Dive
Original NetworkHBO Max

Our Flag Means Death Cast & Characters

Main

  • Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet, a wealthy Barbadian landowner, who has grown tired of his sedentary life and unhappy marriage and abandoned his family to begin a life of piracy despite having no aptitude for it. After purchasing a ship and hiring a crew, he seeks to brand himself as the Gentleman Pirate. Rhys Darby’s son Theo Darby portrays Stede Bonnet as a child.
  • Ewen Bremner as Nathaniel Buttons, the grizzled first mate on the Revenge whom Stede often calls upon for advice and who is capable of talking with seagulls. After he collects various items for an “avian transmogrification” spell, he seemingly transforms into a seagull and flies away.
  • Joel Fry as Frenchie, a crewmate on the Revenge who often sings of the crew’s adventures. At the end of the first season, he joins Blackbeard’s crew.
  • Samson Kayo as Oluwande Boodhari, a level-headed crewmate on the Revenge who is sympathetic to Stede and tries to steer him away from danger.
  • Nathan Foad as Lucius Spriggs, a scribe on the Revenge tasked with keeping a record of its adventures who often helps Stede come to terms with his feelings. His relationship with Black Pete leads to their eventual marriage at the end of the second season.
  • Vico Ortiz as Jim Jimenez, a skilled fighter who has a bounty on their head for killing one of Spanish Jackie’s husbands. With their friend and eventual lover Oluwande’s help, they join the crew of the Revenge in disguise while posing as a mute. At the end of the first season, they join Blackbeard’s crew. Allyson Juliette portrays Jim as a child.
  • Matthew Maher as Black Pete, an irritable pirate aboard the Revenge who claims to have crewed with Blackbeard. He later becomes Lucius’s husband.
  • Kristian Nairn as Wee John Feeney, a crewmate on the Revenge obsessed with fire.
  • Rory Kinnear as Captain Nigel Badminton (season 1), a Royal Navy officer who bullied Stede when they were children. Kinnear also portrays Nigel’s twin brother, Admiral Chauncey Badminton.
  • Con O’Neill as Israel “Izzy” Hands, Blackbeard’s ruthless first mate who has served under him for many years.
  • Guz Khan as Ivan (season 1), a member of Blackbeard’s crew who joins him on the Revenge.
  • David Fane as Kevin / Fang, an emotional member of Blackbeard’s crew who joins him on the Revenge.
  • Taika Waititi as Edward “Ed” Teach / Blackbeard, the legendary and feared pirate captain who has become bored with his life and career, feeling that his reputation has made it too easy. He becomes fascinated with Bonnet after hearing about him from his first mate Izzy, and decides to seek him out. Mateo Gallegos portrays Edward Teach as a child.
  • Samba Schutte as Roach (season 2; recurring season 1), a cleaver-wielding cook and doctor on the Revenge.

Recurring

  • Nat Faxon as The Swede, a Swedish crewmate on the Revenge, often clueless of what’s going on. At the beginning of the second season, he leaves Stede’s crew after becoming Jackie’s twentieth husband but later rejoins at the end of the season.
  • Claudia O’Doherty as Mary Bonnet (season 1), Stede’s wife.
  • Boris McGiver as Father Bonnet (season 1), Stede’s emotionally abusive father.
  • William Barber-Holler as Louis Bonnet (season 1), Stede and Mary’s son.
  • Eden Grace Redfield as Alma Bonnet (season 1), Stede and Mary’s daughter.
  • Michael Patrick Crane as Officer Wellington (season 1), a Royal Navy officer who is taken hostage by Stede’s crew.
  • Connor Barrett as Officer Hornberry (season 1), a Royal Navy officer who is taken hostage by Stede’s crew.
  • Leslie Jones as Spanish Jackie, a powerful and feared pirate bar owner in the Republic of Pirates who has had 19 husbands. At the end of the second season, she joins the crew of the Revenge.
  • Fred Armisen as Geraldo (season 1), a shifty barkeep in the Republic of Pirates and one of Jackie’s husbands.
  • Madeleine Sami as Archie (season 2), a new member of Blackbeard’s crew who forms a close bond with Jim.
  • Ruibo Qian as Zheng Yi Sao (season 2), the pirate queen of China and captain of an all-female ship, the Red Flag, who initially masquerades as Susan, a soup seller. At the end of the second season, she joins the crew of the Revenge.
  • Anapela Polataivao as Auntie (season 2), the first mate and navigator for Zheng Yi Sao’s crew. At the end of the second season, she joins the crew of the Revenge.
  • Erroll Shand as Richard “Ricky” Banes (season 2), a prince of minor nobility who became inspired by Stede to embrace the pirate lifestyle, but later leads an anti-piracy campaign after his attempt at becoming a pirate leaves him without a nose.

Guest

  • Gary Farmer as Chief Mabo (season 1), an indigenous leader who is wary of colonizers.
  • Benton Jennings as an Anglican priest (season 1), who droningly performs Mary and Stede’s marriage ceremony near a lighthouse.
  • Nick Kroll as Gabriel (season 1), a French aristocrat and Antoinette’s partner/brother.
  • Kristen Schaal as Antoinette (season 1), a French aristocrat and Gabriel’s partner/sister.
  • Brian Gattas as Siegfried (season 1), a German aristocrat.
  • Yvonne Zima as Fleur de Maguis (season 1), a French aristocrat.
  • Angus Sampson as George I (season 1), the King of Great Britain who issues the Act of Grace in an attempt to suppress piracy.
  • Simone Kessell as Mother Teach (season 1), Blackbeard’s mother.
  • Damien Gerard as Father Teach (season 1), Blackbeard’s father.
  • Selenis Leyva as “Nana” (season 1), a nun from St. Augustine who was Jim’s guardian and mentor.
  • Will Arnett as Jack Rackham / Calico Jack (season 1), a recently deposed pirate captain and former friend of Blackbeard who served with him under Captain Hornigold.
  • Kristen Johnston as Evelyn Higgins (season 1), Mary’s friend who attends a community gathering for widows.
  • Tim Heidecker as Doug (season 1), Mary’s painting instructor and lover.
  • Mark Mitchinson as Benjamin “Ben” Hornigold (season 2), a pirate captain whom Blackbeard previously served under. He appears to Blackbeard during a dream sequence.
  • Maaka Pohatu as John Bartholomew (season 2), a pirate captain whose ship is captured by Zheng Yi Sao.
  • Rachel House as Mary Read (season 2), a former pirate and an old acquaintance of Blackbeard who has a love-hate relationship with Anne.
  • Minnie Driver as Anne “Annie” Bonny (season 2), a former pirate and an old acquaintance of Blackbeard who collects antiques with Mary.
  • Bronson Pinchot as Ned Low (season 2), a pirate captain and musician whose record for most raids at sea is broken by Blackbeard.
  • Josie Whittlesey as Hellkat Maggie (season 2), the torturer for Ned’s crew.

Our Flag Means Death Storyline

Based on the true adventures of 18th-century would-be pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby). After trading in the seemingly-charmed life of a gentleman for one of a swashbuckling buccaneer, Stede becomes captain of the pirate ship Revenge. Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes change after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard. Stede and crew attempt to get their ship together and survive life on the high seas.

About Our Flag Means Death TV Series

Our Flag Means Death is an American period romantic comedy television series created by David Jenkins. It stars Rhys Darby, Ewen Bremner, Joel Fry, Samson Kayo, Nathan Foad, Vico Ortiz, Matthew Maher, Kristian Nairn, Rory Kinnear, Con O’Neill, Guz Khan, David Fane, Taika Waititi, and Samba Schutte.

Our Flag Means Death Development

  • Creator and showrunner David Jenkins was inspired to write the show after learning about Stede Bonnet from his wife and reading his Wikipedia article.
  • Jenkins was particularly interested in filling in the blanks of Bonnet’s life, focusing on his motivations for abandoning his family and why Blackbeard took him under his wing.
  • From the start, Jenkins envisioned the show as centered on a romantic relationship between Bonnet and Blackbeard and pitched it as such.
  • Taika Waititi became involved after Jenkins shared the story of Stede Bonnet and asked if he wanted to participate.
  • Waititi was attracted to the project because of Jenkins’ original approach to pirates.
  • During discussions, they agreed that a romance between Bonnet and Blackbeard was “the reason to do the show.”
  • Garrett Basch joined as an executive producer after reading the pilot episode script.
  • The show was given a straight-to-series order by HBO Max in September 2020, with Jenkins, Basch, and Halstead as executive producers, and Waititi as both an executive producer and director of the first episode.
  • On June 1, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season’s budget was reduced by 40% due to companywide cutbacks at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Our Flag Means Death Casting

  • Casting for Stede Bonnet began shortly after the series was ordered.
  • Rhys Darby’s name was mentioned early in the process, but it wasn’t until after an unsuccessful round of auditions and most of the script had been written that he was reconsidered. Darby’s casting was officially announced in January 2021. Jenkins stated that Darby made an otherwise unlikable Stede Bonnet likeable, calling him “the only person who could play it.”
  • Darby, primarily known for supporting comedic roles, saw this as an opportunity to branch out into a leading, more dramatic role.
  • Taika Waititi joined the cast as Blackbeard in April 2021, four months after being attached as executive producer and director.
  • Jenkins had written the role of Blackbeard with Waititi in mind and approached him over text to gauge his interest. In the official casting announcement, Jenkins described Waititi’s Blackbeard as “a legend, a lover, a fighter, a tactical genius, a poetic soul and quite possibly insane,” stating that only Waititi could play the role.
  • In June, Kristian Nairn, Nathan Foad, Samson Kayo, Rory Kinnear, Con O’Neill, and Vico Ortiz were added to the cast.
  • In July, Ewen Bremner, David Fane, Joel Fry, Guz Khan, and Matthew Maher joined the cast. In August, Leslie Jones, Nat Faxon, Fred Armisen, and Samba Schutte were cast in recurring roles.

Our Flag Means Death Filming

  • Filming for the first season took place between June 14 and September 28, 2021.
  • Taika Waititi, who serves as an executive producer, also directed the pilot episode, which was filmed after completing production on Thor: Love and Thunder.
  • Scenes aboard the Revenge were filmed on a soundstage using StageCraft.
  • Filming for the second season began on September 25, 2022, in New Zealand.
  • The New Zealand Film Commission and Tourism New Zealand partnered with Max for a tourism campaign that highlighted the economic and cultural benefits brought by the show’s production to New Zealand.
  • Filming for the second season wrapped on December 13, 2022.

Our Flag Means Death Release Date

SeasonEpisodesFirst ReleasedLast ReleasedNetwork
110March 3, 2022March 24, 2022HBO Max
28October 5, 2023October 26, 2023Max

Our Flag Means Death’s first season premiered on HBO Max on March 3, 2022, and released 2–3 weekly episodes through March 24, 2022. The season finale, which consisted of episodes 9 and 10, received an advance screening for members of the Television Academy on March 22, 2022.

The first season debuted to popular acclaim and ranks among the top five most watched HBO Max comedy series launches. Although audiences were initially slow to discover the series, viewership steadily increased as word-of-mouth spread. Audience demand more than tripled during the three weeks between the series premiere and the season 1 finale. During this time, its popularity surpassed every HBO and Max Original series.

On January 9, 2024, series creator David Jenkins announced that Max had canceled the series after two seasons. Jenkins stated he had originally planned for three seasons[60] and referred to the cancellation as a “premature end”. According to some reports, the third season was set to begin pre-production in New Zealand, in October 2024, Jenkins stated he has not ruled out a return to the show.

Our Flag Means Death Episodes

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S1.E1PilotThu, Mar 3, 2022Aristocrat-turned-pirate-captain Stede Bonnet is put to the test when his crew encounters a British naval vessel.
S1.E2A Damned ManThu, Mar 3, 2022Stede battles feelings of guilt while hunting for missing hostages. Lucius makes a surprising discovery.
S1.E3A Gentleman PirateThu, Mar 3, 2022Stede (a.k.a. “The Gentleman Pirate”) conducts business in the Republic of Pirates. Oluwande and Jim face their past.
S1.E4Discomfort in a Married StateThu, Mar 10, 2022As the threat of attack looms, Blackbeard and Stede finally meet. Jim fields questions from an overly curious crew.
S1.E5The Best Revenge Is Dressing WellThu, Mar 10, 2022Blackbeard and Stede attend a fancy party. Oluwande and Frenchie embrace false identities. Izzy and Lucius go head-to-head.
S1.E6The Art of F**keryThu, Mar 10, 2022Stede and crew stage a spectacle. Blackbeard struggles to carry out his plan.
S1.E7This Is HappeningThu, Mar 17, 2022A trip to St. Augustine reveals more about Jim’s past. Stede leads Blackbeard on an adventure.
S1.E8We Gull Way BackThu, Mar 17, 2022Blackbeard’s old friend Calico Jack appears on the Revenge. Soon his presence starts to cause friction between Stede and Blackbeard.
S1.E9Act of GraceThu, Mar 24, 2022Captured and facing trial, Stede and Blackbeard face tough choices and an uncertain future.
S1.E10Wherever You Go, There You AreThu, Mar 24, 2022While Stede attempts to reenter his old life, Blackbeard tends to a wounded heart.

EpisodeTitleAir DatePlot
S2.E1Impossible BirdsThu, Oct 5, 2023While Stede adjusts to his new normal, a heartbroken Blackbeard fills the void with daily raids – sparking concern amongst Izzy and the crew.
S2.E2Red FlagsThu, Oct 5, 2023Aboard Zheng’s ship, Stede, Olu and Black Pete have surprising revelations while Blackbeard’s crew plots their revenge.
S2.E3The InnkeeperThu, Oct 5, 2023While the Revenge crew gleefully reunites under Zheng’s reign, Stede attempts to bring back Blackbeard, who must face his own difficult truths.
S2.E4Fun and GamesThu, Oct 12, 2023After he’s banished from the Revenge, Blackbeard unwittingly receives relationship advice from some dysfunctional old friends.
S2.E5The Curse of the Seafaring LifeThu, Oct 12, 2023As Blackbeard remains plagued by the distrust of his crew, Izzy schools Stede on how to be an effective captain.
S2.E6Calypso’s BirthdayThu, Oct 19, 2023While the crew celebrates Calypso’s birthday, Blackbeard faces a violent party-crasher seeking revenge.
S2.E7Man on FireThu, Oct 19, 2023As Blackbeard reevaluates his life, Stede revels in his newfound infamy. With some help from Jim, Oluwande reunites with a hesitant Zheng.
S2.E8MermenThu, Oct 26, 2023Stede, Zheng, Spanish Jackie and the rest of the Revenge crew team up to take down a nefarious common enemy threatening the world of piracy.

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Awards & Nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
2022Golden Trailer AwardsBest Comedy Poster for a TV/Streaming SeriesOur Flag Means Death, HBO MaxNominated
2022Dorian TV AwardsBest TV ComedyOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2022Dorian TV AwardsBest LGBTQ TV ShowOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2022Dorian TV AwardsBest Unsung TV ShowOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy ActorRhys DarbyNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy Supporting ActorVico OrtizNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy Supporting ActorTaika WaititiNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy Guest ActressLeslie JonesNominated
2022Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Ensemble of the YearOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2022Hollywood Critics Association Television AwardsBest Actor in a Streaming Series, ComedyRhys DarbyNominated
2022Hollywood Critics Association Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, ComedyTaika WaititiNominated
2022Hollywood Critics Association Television AwardsBest Directing in a Streaming Series, ComedyTaika Waititi (for “Pilot”)Nominated
2022The QueertiesFavorite TV PerformanceVico OrtizNominated
2022Autostraddle TV AwardsOutstanding Cis Male CharacterTaika WaititiRunner-up
2022Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite New Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathWon
2022Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathWon
2022Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesRhys DarbyWon
2022Clio Entertainment AwardsTelevision/Series: Public RelationsOur Flag Means Death, HBO Max, The SyndicateShortlisted
2022IMDb Best of 2022 AwardsFan Favorite CastOur Flag Means DeathWon
2023Art Directors Guild AwardsExcellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television SeriesRa Vincent (for “Pilot”)Won
2023Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild AwardsBest Period and/or Character Hair StylingMargarita Pidgeon, Stacy Bisel, Kate Loftis, Christopher EnlowWon
2023GLAAD Media AwardOutstanding New SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2023Nebula AwardsRay Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic PresentationOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2023Peabody AwardsEntertainmentOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2023Golden Tomato AwardsBest-Reviewed Series by Genre: Top 10 Best Comedy Series of 2023Our Flag Means DeathWon
2024Art Directors Guild AwardsExcellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television SeriesRa Vincent (for “Impossible Birds”, “Red Flags”, “Man on Fire”)Nominated
2024The QueertiesFavorite TV ComedyOur Flag Means DeathRunner-up
2024The QueertiesFavorite TV PerformanceVico OrtizRunner-up
2024Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathWon
2024Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesRhys DarbyWon
2024Tell-Tale TV AwardsFavorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy SeriesRuibo QianNominated
2024International Online Cinema AwardsBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesMinnie DriverNominated
2024GLAAD Media AwardOutstanding Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2024Dorian TV AwardsBest Unsung TV ShowOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2024Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2024Gold Derby TV AwardsBest Comedy ActorRhys DarbyNominated
2024Astra AwardsBest Actor in a Streaming Comedy SeriesRhys DarbyNominated
2024Cannes Lions International Festival of CreativitySocial & InfluencerOur Flag Means Death, Max, Tourism New Zealand, AugustoNominated
2024Clio Entertainment AwardsPublic Service: Branded Entertainment & ContentOur Flag Means Death, Max, Tourism New Zealand, AugustoWon
2024Australian Production Design Guild AwardsCatherine Martin Costume Design for a Television ProductionGypsy TaylorWon
2024Australian Production Design Guild AwardsProduction Art Department and Design Awards Concept ArtAdam WheatleyNominated
2024Autostraddle TV AwardsOutstanding Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror SeriesOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2024Autostraddle TV AwardsOutstanding Supporting or Guest Actor Playing an LGBTQ+ Character in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy SeriesVico OrtizNominated
2024Autostraddle TV AwardsFan Favorite Out LGBTQ+ ActorVico OrtizWon
2024TV Choice AwardsBest Comedy ShowOur Flag Means DeathNominated
2024Greater Good Science Center Goodie Awards10 TV Series That Highlight the Best in Humanity: Transformational Love AwardOur Flag Means DeathWon
2024New Zealand Television AwardsBest SoundtrackOur Flag Means Death, Pinnacle PostWon
2025Producers Guild of America AwardsNorman Lear Achievement Award in TelevisionTaika Waititi (for Our Flag Means Death)Won
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