1 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:13,198 Madagascar. 2 00:01:13,659 --> 00:01:16,792 For centuries the bloodiest cock pit of all the seas. 3 00:01:17,240 --> 00:01:20,690 Where the infamous brotherhood of the damned awaited to plunder the... 4 00:01:20,691 --> 00:01:23,057 treasure laden galleons from India and Cathay. 5 00:01:23,414 --> 00:01:27,900 Then returned drunk with slaughter to their pirate stronghold of Last Hope. 6 00:01:28,748 --> 00:01:31,543 Most ruthless of all was Captain William Kidd. 7 00:01:32,029 --> 00:01:35,079 He encountered the great London galleon the Twelve Apostles... 8 00:01:35,294 --> 00:01:37,202 Commanded by Admiral Lord Blayne... 9 00:01:37,621 --> 00:01:41,533 and approaching unsuspected in the guise of a peaceful merchantman... 10 00:01:41,894 --> 00:01:45,743 by a sudden treacherous salvo he reduced her to a burning hulk. 11 00:01:46,668 --> 00:01:51,478 When night fell, the Twelve Apostles was only a blazing funeral pyre on the... 12 00:01:51,508 --> 00:01:54,142 placid surface of a Madagascar lagoon. 13 00:01:55,818 --> 00:01:58,954 Stab me, there's a pretty sight. 14 00:01:59,441 --> 00:02:02,691 Will be prettier still when the fire reaches the magazine Captain. 15 00:02:02,692 --> 00:02:03,692 Pity though. 16 00:02:03,738 --> 00:02:07,046 Lot of stout seamen among them. And with us a long time. 17 00:02:07,076 --> 00:02:11,451 We can none of us live forever Mr Boyle, dead men don't talk. 18 00:02:12,016 --> 00:02:15,612 Man your oars, we got this job to do before high tide. 19 00:03:03,416 --> 00:03:08,522 There, and dig faster, the tide catches here it'll save the King's hangman some rope. 20 00:03:18,760 --> 00:03:21,809 There you are, deep enough to bury a man in. 21 00:03:22,061 --> 00:03:23,347 Give us a hand mate. 22 00:03:24,564 --> 00:03:27,361 - All ready Captain. - Down she goes. 23 00:03:34,875 --> 00:03:36,201 What are you waiting for? 24 00:03:36,211 --> 00:03:39,261 Well Captain, that chest is been in your cabin a longish time. 25 00:03:39,262 --> 00:03:42,512 And we all thought as it would do no harm to open up that chest... 26 00:03:42,513 --> 00:03:45,420 and make sure that what was in it then is in it now. 27 00:03:45,530 --> 00:03:48,090 I suppose you remember what was in it. 28 00:03:48,439 --> 00:03:52,621 Aye, I remember an emerald necklace that came off that Portuguese ship, El Vengar. 29 00:03:52,651 --> 00:03:57,056 And all those pearls that we took from the big ship, the Virgin Queen. 30 00:03:57,279 --> 00:04:02,048 I remember a diamond medallion we got from that Moorish galleon off Madagascar. 31 00:04:02,244 --> 00:04:05,944 And could we ever forget that silver casket with the arms of Lord Blayne... 32 00:04:05,945 --> 00:04:09,595 that you claimed for yourself after the taking of the Twelve Apostles sir? 33 00:04:09,656 --> 00:04:13,725 Your neck will be stretched as long as your memory one of this days. 34 00:04:30,104 --> 00:04:33,529 Satisfied, gallows meat? Put them back. 35 00:04:47,669 --> 00:04:49,096 Lower away. 36 00:05:08,022 --> 00:05:09,022 Matter? 37 00:05:09,023 --> 00:05:11,400 Wait a minute Captain, there's something else you forgot. 38 00:05:11,401 --> 00:05:14,535 What do you want to now? We got an half an hour before the tide traps us. 39 00:05:14,536 --> 00:05:17,150 May be sir, we all equal in this I take it. 40 00:05:17,318 --> 00:05:18,478 Equal shares, yes. 41 00:05:18,508 --> 00:05:22,558 Well that key then, what you put back in your belt, that goes down with the chest. 42 00:05:22,856 --> 00:05:25,318 Thus we start all clear and no favors. 43 00:05:26,214 --> 00:05:30,064 If some of us don't get back, it'll be that much easier open for them as does. 44 00:05:30,065 --> 00:05:34,552 Question me honor again, would you? And I'll rip you from belly to chime. 45 00:05:54,562 --> 00:05:59,346 Are we such callous rascals that we'd leave a dead comrade... 46 00:05:59,737 --> 00:06:02,870 without commending his soul to his new master? 47 00:06:07,835 --> 00:06:12,941 Here lies one who through treachery and avarice... 48 00:06:13,388 --> 00:06:17,011 would've placed in jeopardy the lives of honest men. 49 00:06:17,626 --> 00:06:22,340 And here may he lie forever, in the sands of Madagascar. 50 00:06:23,417 --> 00:06:26,745 Rest in peace. 51 00:06:28,256 --> 00:06:30,506 It's time to be out my lads, time to be away. 52 00:06:52,833 --> 00:06:56,583 If a gentleman is a gentleman, he's gentleman, that's all there's to it, sir 53 00:06:56,584 --> 00:07:00,160 I'm one of nature's gentlemen, but I need polish my good man.. 54 00:07:00,532 --> 00:07:01,887 If I'm to improve myself... 55 00:07:01,892 --> 00:07:06,638 A gentleman employs the terminology my good man only when addressing lower servants... 56 00:07:06,896 --> 00:07:11,117 - or his inferior sir. - You see? That's why I need you. 57 00:07:11,823 --> 00:07:15,787 - In my upbringing... - A gentleman never sucks his teeth sir. 58 00:07:16,145 --> 00:07:19,146 Many a man's social career has been ruined by less sir. 59 00:07:19,493 --> 00:07:23,423 You seem to know your business. I want the best mind and I can pay for it. 60 00:07:24,431 --> 00:07:25,640 Hundred quid a year. 61 00:07:25,876 --> 00:07:28,462 An infallible mark of the person of quality... 62 00:07:28,492 --> 00:07:31,107 is his reluctance to pay his domestics high wages. 63 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:34,666 - You don't say so. - Merely a idiosyncrasy of good breeding sir. 64 00:07:37,186 --> 00:07:39,384 Sixty quid a year then? 65 00:07:39,414 --> 00:07:42,575 You realize I've never been on board a ship before sir. 66 00:07:42,605 --> 00:07:45,346 - Oh don't let that frighten you. - To the contrary. 67 00:07:45,556 --> 00:07:47,390 In fact, since I was a nipper... 68 00:07:47,559 --> 00:07:51,856 I've a rather adventurous inclination towards life on the bounding main. 69 00:07:52,151 --> 00:07:56,140 - It should be quite educational sir. - You'll learn a lot, no doubt. 70 00:07:57,246 --> 00:07:59,850 - Is it a bargain then? - Very well, sir. 71 00:08:00,082 --> 00:08:01,580 My hand on it? 72 00:08:54,665 --> 00:09:00,512 Then, it is your proposal, my Lord Bellomont that Captain Kidd... 73 00:09:01,371 --> 00:09:04,744 sail to meet our ambassador Lord Fallsworth and give him safe convoy 74 00:09:04,774 --> 00:09:06,874 through the perilous waters of Madagascar. 75 00:09:06,875 --> 00:09:09,084 - May it please Your Majesty. - Yes. 76 00:09:09,848 --> 00:09:12,619 That need a bold and adventurous man. 77 00:09:13,823 --> 00:09:16,847 Bring in this Captain Kidd while we take the measure of him. 78 00:09:21,843 --> 00:09:23,313 Captain William Kidd. 79 00:09:32,634 --> 00:09:37,562 Your Royal Majesty and other Lords.. 80 00:09:40,137 --> 00:09:44,743 Bellomont, is this your roaring killer of Spanish buccaneers? 81 00:09:45,302 --> 00:09:49,711 Nay me Lord, I'm only a peaceful ship-master who must do trade with other ships... 82 00:09:49,741 --> 00:09:52,342 without inquiring too closely about their business. 83 00:09:52,566 --> 00:09:55,870 And it was so I fell into the hands of the Twelve Apostles. 84 00:09:55,900 --> 00:09:59,888 - A King's ship turned pirate. - In Madagascar waters? 85 00:09:59,918 --> 00:10:02,645 I have never been in Madagascar waters your Grace. 86 00:10:02,675 --> 00:10:07,433 It was off the southern tip of Africa, where I had gone to trade in elephant's teeth. 87 00:10:08,133 --> 00:10:12,683 - Who commanded her? - One of your admirals Your Majesty. 88 00:10:13,453 --> 00:10:17,177 - Name of Lord Blayne. - He did turn pirating. 89 00:10:17,569 --> 00:10:23,210 Sufficiently me Lords, to put fear in honest traders like myself. 90 00:10:24,270 --> 00:10:29,044 And if you are successful in this voyage Captain, what reward do you expect? 91 00:10:29,074 --> 00:10:31,955 May it please Your Majesty, having forfeited me honor in that I was... 92 00:10:31,956 --> 00:10:34,006 forced to strike me colors to a pirate... 93 00:10:34,007 --> 00:10:39,359 I want no reward but to regain it In the service of Your Majesty. 94 00:10:39,389 --> 00:10:47,043 Unless it be, is it true that Lord Blayne's lands are estreated and his title forfeit. 95 00:10:47,337 --> 00:10:48,387 Yes. 96 00:10:48,611 --> 00:10:55,104 All, well, all I ask is if I lay this renegade nobleman by the heels... 97 00:10:55,300 --> 00:11:01,165 is that you honor the humble self with his castle and his lands. 98 00:11:03,791 --> 00:11:09,674 - Is that all you want Captain Kidd? - Not a farthing more Your Majesty. 99 00:11:10,308 --> 00:11:14,901 The fellow treats of a title so lightly he must be bursting with noble blood. 100 00:11:15,185 --> 00:11:17,504 Though I confess he keeps it well hid. 101 00:11:18,007 --> 00:11:20,957 Aye sir, you can no more judge of a man by his appearance... 102 00:11:20,958 --> 00:11:26,462 than you can judge the extent of a nobleman's brains by the expensiveness of his wig. 103 00:11:27,718 --> 00:11:33,886 Am I to suppose that the Captain of the King's Guard would deign to fence with me. 104 00:11:39,376 --> 00:11:42,613 Come Captain, is your courage less than your wit? 105 00:11:42,643 --> 00:11:46,769 Nay sir, I know nothing of the fence. 106 00:11:46,799 --> 00:11:51,472 You must come at me, quickly as though you'd kill me. 107 00:11:51,502 --> 00:11:52,674 Very well then. 108 00:11:56,787 --> 00:12:01,423 I ask pardon Sire, I've a hot head when roused, I only meant to demonstrate. 109 00:12:01,453 --> 00:12:03,435 And to good purpose Captain. 110 00:12:09,143 --> 00:12:12,489 Your Majesty is satisfied with the Captain of our choosing? 111 00:12:12,519 --> 00:12:16,404 - I can think of none better. - I thank you sir. 112 00:12:18,568 --> 00:12:20,010 And now Captain... 113 00:12:20,987 --> 00:12:24,117 the main mission of your crew will be to meet a great ship. 114 00:12:24,453 --> 00:12:27,880 The Queda merchant, which is sailing from India with vast treasures. 115 00:12:28,118 --> 00:12:30,985 And to give her safe conduct in my name... 116 00:12:31,433 --> 00:12:33,699 past the perilous waters of Madagascar. 117 00:12:33,894 --> 00:12:38,901 But Your Majesty, will her commander accept me letter of mark as sufficient authority to. 118 00:12:38,931 --> 00:12:42,931 You shall have a letter to our ambassador Lord Fallsworth who's returning in her. 119 00:12:43,502 --> 00:12:45,698 That he is to accept your protection. 120 00:12:45,936 --> 00:12:50,468 And to submit to all matters pertaining to the safety of the ship. 121 00:12:51,069 --> 00:12:53,712 - And her treasures Sire. - Oh yes. 122 00:12:54,635 --> 00:12:59,418 - And now Sire, me crew... - Your crew? 123 00:12:59,712 --> 00:13:02,873 Captain Kidd who wishes to recruit a crew from the pirates... 124 00:13:03,069 --> 00:13:06,970 now under capital sentence in Newgate and the Marshal sea. 125 00:13:07,851 --> 00:13:11,040 - A crew of condemned pirates? - Aye Sire. 126 00:13:11,795 --> 00:13:15,906 There's none would be so loyal nor fight so desperately... 127 00:13:15,936 --> 00:13:18,354 as cutthroats under sentence of death... 128 00:13:18,857 --> 00:13:21,878 If they knew that at the end of the voyage... 129 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:25,515 a Royal pardon would be in their pockets. 130 00:13:26,634 --> 00:13:29,384 But I shall hold you accountable for their good conduct. 131 00:13:29,472 --> 00:13:33,976 Between their conduct and mine Your Majesty, there will be little to choose. 132 00:13:34,006 --> 00:13:35,710 And now goodbye. 133 00:13:37,962 --> 00:13:43,390 - And God speed you. - I am but his unworthy sparrow. 134 00:14:17,867 --> 00:14:20,169 I'd rather eat the bilge slime from an African slaver. 135 00:14:20,170 --> 00:14:22,820 Oh Adam, don't let your temper get you the lash again. 136 00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:26,671 If I must hang I'll hang, but I'll go to the gallows with clean guts at least. 137 00:14:26,672 --> 00:14:29,538 Hey you, what kind of stinking maggots meat is this? 138 00:14:29,941 --> 00:14:31,116 Wardens, wardens. 139 00:14:31,146 --> 00:14:35,396 There's that dainty scum Mercy complaining about the taste of the King's bounty again. 140 00:14:35,397 --> 00:14:36,811 - Watch it. - Bounty? 141 00:14:36,936 --> 00:14:37,696 Bounty me eye. 142 00:14:37,697 --> 00:14:41,735 The King's allowance is thru-pence a day for food not muck from the sewers of Whitechapel. 143 00:14:41,736 --> 00:14:43,622 Making trouble again, hey Mercy? 144 00:14:43,756 --> 00:14:46,276 I'm asking only what a man is legally entitled to. 145 00:14:46,511 --> 00:14:47,900 Here, smell this. 146 00:14:50,207 --> 00:14:51,360 Delicious. 147 00:15:06,396 --> 00:15:07,487 Hear you Guvnor. 148 00:15:08,089 --> 00:15:09,697 What sort of a kingdom is this? 149 00:15:10,074 --> 00:15:13,824 Where a man is condemned before he's heard and starved before they hang him. 150 00:15:13,825 --> 00:15:15,794 Who is that quarrelsome feller? 151 00:15:15,824 --> 00:15:19,514 Adam Mercy, he is taken in a pirate ship by his Majesty's frigate Wasp. 152 00:15:19,948 --> 00:15:22,748 He's always escaping so that's why we keep him in chains. 153 00:15:22,954 --> 00:15:25,696 He's got a lacing of tiger's blood in him. 154 00:15:29,276 --> 00:15:31,738 This ain't exactly a flower garden, is it? 155 00:15:31,976 --> 00:15:36,270 Oh, forgive me, these are two of me officers Mr Boyle, Guvnor Landers... 156 00:15:36,300 --> 00:15:38,367 Mr Lorenzo, Guvnor Landers. 157 00:15:40,438 --> 00:15:41,514 Spanish blood. 158 00:15:42,382 --> 00:15:44,690 - A pretty lot of sinners. - Capit�n... 159 00:15:45,374 --> 00:15:48,017 Do you think there is anyone down there knows us? 160 00:15:48,047 --> 00:15:49,486 I hope not. 161 00:15:49,640 --> 00:15:52,940 Guvnor, would you be good enough to tell them what we are here for? 162 00:15:53,333 --> 00:15:56,424 Give heed you, you vermin. 163 00:15:56,704 --> 00:15:58,872 Here news to your advantage. 164 00:15:58,902 --> 00:16:02,382 - Is the hangman dead then? - Out with it then, Jack nasty face. 165 00:16:02,412 --> 00:16:05,012 Is it that your mother's turned into an honest woman? 166 00:16:05,013 --> 00:16:06,452 Silence, you mutinous dogs. 167 00:16:06,717 --> 00:16:10,633 If another man speaks I'll trice him up by the thumbs and flay him raw. 168 00:16:12,255 --> 00:16:18,227 Guvnor, is that the way to win the love of these unfortunate gentlemen? 169 00:16:18,745 --> 00:16:23,248 Now then me bullies, would you rather do the gallows dance... 170 00:16:23,278 --> 00:16:27,808 and hang in chains till the crows pick your eyes from your rotting skull... 171 00:16:28,367 --> 00:16:33,346 or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again? 172 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:40,074 I've a vessel, the Adventure galley and the King's commission to sail her. 173 00:16:40,242 --> 00:16:45,976 And for those who show a loyal and a stout heart there's a Royal pardon in the offing. 174 00:16:48,717 --> 00:16:52,115 Which of you knows the waters of Madagascar? 175 00:16:52,395 --> 00:16:56,325 - I do. - Would you have him unlocked Guvnor? 176 00:16:58,088 --> 00:17:00,060 Warden, unlock him. 177 00:17:03,347 --> 00:17:08,647 Look you then, I want men with iron in their blood and steel in their sinews. 178 00:17:09,025 --> 00:17:11,808 And the first up here is the first enlisted. 179 00:17:12,060 --> 00:17:15,459 Guvnor, if your wardens are ready, would you be good enough to have them lower the ropes. 180 00:17:15,460 --> 00:17:16,984 Lower away. 181 00:17:33,284 --> 00:17:35,186 Here they come, make ready lads. 182 00:17:44,066 --> 00:17:46,694 Put your hands on that, I'll make you a free man. 183 00:17:50,889 --> 00:17:52,218 The other now. 184 00:17:56,204 --> 00:17:57,204 Next. 185 00:18:09,262 --> 00:18:10,717 Next one, come on. 186 00:18:15,906 --> 00:18:18,213 - Name. - Philip Shaftstow. 187 00:18:18,243 --> 00:18:21,640 Philip Shaftstow, regardless of the fact that I'm your Captain... 188 00:18:21,962 --> 00:18:25,068 you will always address a gentleman as sir scum. 189 00:18:25,277 --> 00:18:27,983 - Aye sir. - Make your mark. 190 00:18:34,298 --> 00:18:35,487 On board. 191 00:18:36,622 --> 00:18:38,335 - Name. - Adam Mercy sir. 192 00:18:38,365 --> 00:18:40,206 Oh, so it's you. 193 00:18:42,199 --> 00:18:46,235 Mercy, that's a comical handle for a blade of fortune, Mercy. 194 00:18:46,610 --> 00:18:48,810 It's also something the world needs more of. 195 00:18:49,035 --> 00:18:51,698 A quite and gentle philosopher, you speak cultured. 196 00:18:51,728 --> 00:18:55,288 Were you by any chance a stable boy to a noble house? 197 00:18:55,318 --> 00:18:56,615 Perhaps. 198 00:18:57,127 --> 00:19:01,805 I was also Master Gunner to a buccaneer you may have heard of, Captain Avery. 199 00:19:02,488 --> 00:19:04,845 Avery's Master Gunner? 200 00:19:06,692 --> 00:19:09,927 We needed a Master Gunner Mr Boyle and from what I've heard... 201 00:19:09,957 --> 00:19:11,957 Avery was a shrewd hand at picking them. 202 00:19:13,428 --> 00:19:16,575 The berth is yours for as long as you can handle it. 203 00:19:16,816 --> 00:19:18,171 I can handle it. 204 00:19:18,608 --> 00:19:21,608 Swivel gun or long arm, I'll forfeit a guinea for every miss. 205 00:19:21,733 --> 00:19:25,777 You'll forfeit your neck if you miss while you're on my ship. Make your mark. 206 00:19:29,491 --> 00:19:31,195 And you can write. 207 00:19:32,616 --> 00:19:38,408 We'll give you a nice bath, you'll draw a uniform befitting a Master Gunner. 208 00:19:38,438 --> 00:19:40,593 - On board. - Next man. 209 00:19:40,623 --> 00:19:42,911 - Name. - Bartholomew Blivens sir. 210 00:19:42,941 --> 00:19:48,028 Bartholomew Blivens, make your mark. 211 00:19:55,961 --> 00:19:57,950 Down below. 212 00:20:14,820 --> 00:20:17,180 - Captain aboard? - He's over there sir. 213 00:20:23,737 --> 00:20:25,070 Next man. 214 00:20:25,100 --> 00:20:27,495 That's all sir, our complement is full. 215 00:20:30,273 --> 00:20:35,603 - Povey? I thought you... - Yes, you thought I was dead. 216 00:20:46,485 --> 00:20:50,135 - I can hardly believe my eyes. - You mean you don't want to believe them. 217 00:20:50,136 --> 00:20:53,064 Now come, come Mr Povey, is that kind or is that fair? 218 00:20:53,094 --> 00:20:56,344 As fair as what you did the day you abandoned me on a Bahama reef. 219 00:20:56,374 --> 00:20:59,174 Oh please Mr Povey, this not the time to talk about that. 220 00:20:59,175 --> 00:21:02,726 Oh, it's the time alright, unless you want me to know. 221 00:21:03,181 --> 00:21:07,005 In which case your present voyage is over before it's begun. 222 00:21:07,814 --> 00:21:11,508 Now, now, now, now, Povey. Mr Boyle, would you take over, please? 223 00:21:11,538 --> 00:21:13,712 Mr Lorenzo, take the deck watch. 224 00:21:14,361 --> 00:21:15,580 Come to my cabin. 225 00:21:42,838 --> 00:21:45,589 My heart bleeds when I think of one of your... 226 00:21:45,619 --> 00:21:50,120 delicate constitution having to fend for yourself on a coral reef Mr Povey. 227 00:21:50,150 --> 00:21:51,250 Come off it Captain. 228 00:21:55,199 --> 00:21:56,911 I know why you marooned me. 229 00:21:57,728 --> 00:22:01,028 You thought there'd be only three of you to share, instead of four. 230 00:22:01,029 --> 00:22:05,447 It's true, a hostile wind did blow us away from your reef. 231 00:22:05,817 --> 00:22:10,117 Between friends, we might've sailed back, it's exactly what you would've done Mr Povey. 232 00:22:10,248 --> 00:22:14,097 So no more of your sentimental nonsense please. 233 00:22:16,793 --> 00:22:22,855 - Now that we are four again, what then? - We are not four. 234 00:22:23,582 --> 00:22:28,460 We are two, Boyle and Lorenzo, dull clods. 235 00:22:29,590 --> 00:22:34,066 Twenty thousand pounds a piece in their hands would only be spent in sinful ways. 236 00:22:34,681 --> 00:22:38,776 Are you propose to remove them from the path of temptation. 237 00:22:39,660 --> 00:22:42,233 How? A knife in the dark? 238 00:22:42,568 --> 00:22:45,791 I am not a violent man Mr Povey, I detest violence. 239 00:22:45,821 --> 00:22:49,236 People have such an awkward habit of getting in my way. 240 00:22:51,697 --> 00:22:54,875 I'm an ambitious man Mr Povey. 241 00:22:54,905 --> 00:23:00,631 An ambitious man, if he be bold enough, can carve himself a kingdom. 242 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:04,301 I'm going to be a Lord my friend. 243 00:23:04,331 --> 00:23:08,563 And that for a commoner like myself takes a deal of money. 244 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:13,486 And that's why there could be two less to share. 245 00:23:14,102 --> 00:23:18,857 - Before we raise old England again? - You cold-gutted shark. 246 00:23:21,005 --> 00:23:22,246 A flatterer. 247 00:23:25,379 --> 00:23:27,841 Oh, I'm glad you're back in Mr Povey. 248 00:23:28,692 --> 00:23:34,635 You've no idea how gratifying it is to have a congenial soul to confide in. 249 00:23:35,859 --> 00:23:37,206 Thank you. 250 00:23:38,989 --> 00:23:40,839 There's something I want to tell you. 251 00:23:41,612 --> 00:23:45,562 I've left with a trusted friend in London a sealed letter containing an exact... 252 00:23:45,563 --> 00:23:47,913 and complete account of certain previous events. 253 00:23:47,914 --> 00:23:51,148 Only to be open in case, just in case of course... 254 00:23:51,751 --> 00:23:54,408 you should happen to return to England without me. 255 00:23:54,438 --> 00:23:59,705 Of course my dear fellow, very sensible of you. 256 00:24:00,334 --> 00:24:06,435 Now I know you'll have a happy voyage. I shall too. 257 00:24:18,341 --> 00:24:19,985 I'll look up me quarters. 258 00:25:42,374 --> 00:25:45,493 We are two of the luckiest man alive, just think... 259 00:25:45,815 --> 00:25:51,213 We are sailing for Madagascar waters, we'll pick up the search where we left off. 260 00:25:52,165 --> 00:25:54,015 Every officer on board has a servant. 261 00:25:54,016 --> 00:25:57,366 I'll request the Captain to assign you to me, then we'd be together. 262 00:26:01,970 --> 00:26:05,578 Yes, I've spent a good many years of my life at sea Milady... 263 00:26:05,971 --> 00:26:13,048 But I doubt if any woman minds a dash of salt even in a Peer of the Realm like myself. 264 00:26:13,078 --> 00:26:17,272 Now, if Me Lady would join me in a minuet? 265 00:26:17,302 --> 00:26:21,131 - My Lady sir, not me Lady. - Blast me Shadwell. 266 00:26:21,161 --> 00:26:27,019 Does one gentleman creep up on another without a cough or a spit or something to warn him? 267 00:26:27,563 --> 00:26:30,880 I'm not a gentleman sir, I'm a gentleman's gentleman. 268 00:26:34,671 --> 00:26:37,129 Pity about the hair. 269 00:26:40,613 --> 00:26:45,154 I have you've tried everything? Bear's grease? 270 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:49,252 Prenatal influence perhaps? 271 00:26:53,551 --> 00:26:54,864 Dinner is served, sir. 272 00:26:55,465 --> 00:26:58,612 - Thank you Shadwell. - Pardon sir. 273 00:26:58,948 --> 00:27:00,430 I'll show you to your place. 274 00:27:08,346 --> 00:27:10,151 Captain, what's all this mummery? 275 00:27:10,181 --> 00:27:13,771 You can forget your bilge-water manners for the time, Mr Boyle. 276 00:27:13,801 --> 00:27:16,053 You are now officer on a King's ship. 277 00:27:16,270 --> 00:27:19,346 So a man must starve while his manners fatten. 278 00:27:24,745 --> 00:27:26,103 I know, I know. 279 00:27:27,160 --> 00:27:32,630 And in a King's ship it is customary for the officers to rise when the Captain enters. 280 00:27:44,145 --> 00:27:48,161 That's better. Gentlemen be seated. 281 00:27:56,056 --> 00:27:58,336 Well, well, well, what have we here? 282 00:28:05,661 --> 00:28:11,018 - You must not do that sir. - Of course, but don't press me. 283 00:28:43,249 --> 00:28:47,316 Come Mr Mercy, tell us something about yourself. 284 00:28:48,109 --> 00:28:50,649 You already know whatever's of consequence sir. 285 00:28:51,605 --> 00:28:54,338 While under Avery I was taken by a King's ship and brought to London. 286 00:28:54,339 --> 00:28:56,904 There I was tried for a pirate and condemned. 287 00:28:56,934 --> 00:28:59,090 You were innocent, of course. 288 00:29:00,319 --> 00:29:04,307 - No sir, I was guilty. - You speak above your station. 289 00:29:04,745 --> 00:29:09,439 - How came you to go on the account? - Call it love of adventure... 290 00:29:09,587 --> 00:29:12,585 cost in love, scandal, perhaps a mix of all three. 291 00:29:13,132 --> 00:29:15,317 And you've seen something of the world? 292 00:29:16,512 --> 00:29:20,412 Enough sir, to dislike what I've seen and know there's small hope for a better. 293 00:29:20,794 --> 00:29:24,291 Perhaps you prefer the next world Mr Mercy. 294 00:29:24,859 --> 00:29:28,559 You were close enough to it when you were in the condemned hold at Newgate. 295 00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:32,814 But I'm keeping you from your dinner. 296 00:29:49,070 --> 00:29:50,982 And now gentlemen. 297 00:29:52,110 --> 00:29:57,355 A toast to the King and since proposing it is a privilege of the youngest present... 298 00:29:57,385 --> 00:29:59,341 the honor falls to Mr Mercy. 299 00:30:03,956 --> 00:30:06,403 - Mr Mercy, we are waiting. - No sir. 300 00:30:06,739 --> 00:30:10,789 Since I've little love for the King, I'll neither propose his health nor drink it. 301 00:30:11,131 --> 00:30:13,495 Never the less you are on a King's ship. 302 00:30:13,525 --> 00:30:17,395 King's ship or the devil's it's all the same to me sir, I owe him nothing. 303 00:30:17,997 --> 00:30:22,093 You owe him your neck Mr Mercy, if it were not for his bounty... 304 00:30:22,311 --> 00:30:25,698 you'd be dancing daintily on air at Wapping. 305 00:30:25,728 --> 00:30:30,987 I owe my reprieve to you Captain, so to you I'll drink gladly but not to William. 306 00:30:31,315 --> 00:30:35,751 You stand up and drink to his Majesty's health as a King's officer should... 307 00:30:35,781 --> 00:30:41,252 or by fire and flame I'll have you shipped back to Newgate on the first vessel we speak. 308 00:30:48,150 --> 00:30:50,165 Gentlemen, the King. 309 00:30:50,195 --> 00:30:52,862 - The King. - God bless him. 310 00:31:13,369 --> 00:31:15,433 It's curious. 311 00:31:15,740 --> 00:31:20,178 Do you suppose His Majesty put him on board to spy us out? 312 00:31:20,208 --> 00:31:22,841 We've found him chained to a pillar in Newgate. 313 00:31:23,282 --> 00:31:26,188 Wouldn't be to hard for the King to plant him there. 314 00:31:26,218 --> 00:31:29,944 Yes, but why would he speak so openly against the King? 315 00:31:29,974 --> 00:31:33,939 Your wits are even duller than usual Mr Lorenzo. 316 00:31:33,969 --> 00:31:36,364 Have you never heard of the serpent... 317 00:31:36,394 --> 00:31:40,257 that takes the color of it's background the better to strike? 318 00:31:41,008 --> 00:31:45,959 - Shadwell... - Yes sir. 319 00:31:47,461 --> 00:31:51,062 You have a knowledge of high born people and those of the courtship. 320 00:31:51,092 --> 00:31:55,775 - Have you ever seen Mr Mercy before? - Not before this voyage, sir. 321 00:31:55,805 --> 00:31:59,896 He has as high a spirit as a gentleman of quality, I like him. 322 00:31:59,926 --> 00:32:03,698 Would you find out who he is and where he comes from? 323 00:32:04,179 --> 00:32:06,342 - As you wish sir. - Thank you Shadwell. 324 00:32:28,250 --> 00:32:31,662 - Foggy night. - Good evening, Shadwell. 325 00:32:32,063 --> 00:32:35,863 Excuse me sir but you seafaring men always seem to be looking at something... 326 00:32:35,864 --> 00:32:37,227 that I never can see... 327 00:32:37,660 --> 00:32:40,600 We are looking for something just over the horizon. 328 00:32:40,630 --> 00:32:44,522 You know sir, I recognized you for a gentleman the moment I saw you sir. 329 00:32:44,552 --> 00:32:47,453 What are you a valet doing at sea? 330 00:32:47,483 --> 00:32:52,833 The Captain employed me to make him socially acceptable sir. 331 00:32:53,795 --> 00:32:57,732 I'm afraid we're too far out for me to swim back. 332 00:32:57,762 --> 00:33:01,908 - If I can be of service to you sir. - Did the Captain send you here? 333 00:33:02,215 --> 00:33:03,877 - Yes sir. - Why? 334 00:33:04,270 --> 00:33:07,813 He wants to know who or what you are sir. 335 00:33:08,142 --> 00:33:09,957 Who do they think I am? 336 00:33:11,235 --> 00:33:14,481 Possibly a spy placed on board by His Majesty. 337 00:33:14,823 --> 00:33:16,668 This seemed uneasy sir. 338 00:33:18,598 --> 00:33:23,847 This, this Captain Kidd, how long have you known him? Have you sailed with him before? 339 00:33:23,877 --> 00:33:31,666 Oh, no sir. All I know is, he's a, well, among other things... 340 00:33:32,213 --> 00:33:33,737 a merchant captain. 341 00:33:34,814 --> 00:33:38,730 A spy, that's strange. Why should they be afraid to be spied on? 342 00:33:40,794 --> 00:33:43,767 - Goodnight Shadwell. - Good night sir. 343 00:33:53,114 --> 00:33:56,862 - Who is he? Where is he from? - He's a nobody, sir. 344 00:33:57,184 --> 00:34:02,066 He was employed by persons of quality in where he learned his speech and his manners. 345 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:36,848 It's a matter of judgment. 346 00:34:37,072 --> 00:34:40,568 If you fire on the up-roll, the shot will go over his yardarms. 347 00:34:40,849 --> 00:34:44,345 But if you wait for the down roll, the enemy is coming up. Now watch. 348 00:34:53,869 --> 00:34:55,030 Get ready. 349 00:34:59,521 --> 00:35:00,822 Fire. 350 00:35:06,668 --> 00:35:08,178 Pretty shot Mr Mercy. 351 00:35:08,920 --> 00:35:13,535 Can you do as well with a 74 throwing grape and canister at you? 352 00:35:13,565 --> 00:35:14,919 I've done it sir. 353 00:35:15,549 --> 00:35:19,349 Reload and secure and pick up your practice on the lower quarter swivel gun.. 354 00:35:19,354 --> 00:35:20,767 Mr Mercy? 355 00:35:21,690 --> 00:35:24,571 If you sailed with Avery, you must know these waters. 356 00:35:24,601 --> 00:35:25,382 Fairly sir. 357 00:35:25,412 --> 00:35:29,257 If we needed to careen and take on stores, where would you recommend? 358 00:35:29,287 --> 00:35:30,520 Ponticos Bay, it lies... 359 00:35:30,550 --> 00:35:33,694 We draw to much water, you remember Captain... 360 00:35:34,358 --> 00:35:35,879 Remember what? 361 00:35:36,333 --> 00:35:39,287 I only know the Spanish main, these are Madagascar waters. 362 00:35:40,092 --> 00:35:41,403 - Ponticos Bay? - Aye sir. 363 00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:43,815 Thank you Mr Mercy, come along Mr Boyle. 364 00:35:51,594 --> 00:35:54,053 You blundering ass. 365 00:35:55,384 --> 00:36:02,179 Your presence is becoming increasingly irksome to me, get you below. 366 00:36:32,873 --> 00:36:36,068 Now let's get down to the business of this voyage. 367 00:36:36,978 --> 00:36:39,089 Hand me that chart Mr Boyle. 368 00:36:41,551 --> 00:36:45,915 Capitan, I have been thinking every day and every night. 369 00:36:46,699 --> 00:36:49,199 What about that dinero that was buried in the cave? 370 00:36:49,229 --> 00:36:52,729 What good is it there? Let's get it and get back where we can spend it. 371 00:36:52,730 --> 00:36:55,412 - It stays where it is for a while. - Why? 372 00:36:55,593 --> 00:36:59,270 We've got a fatter prize sailing right into our pockets. 373 00:36:59,968 --> 00:37:01,003 Now. 374 00:37:01,701 --> 00:37:07,282 Here is our present position, here is Madagascar, here is Calicut. 375 00:37:07,785 --> 00:37:11,237 In June, the great galleon, the Queda Merchant... 376 00:37:11,643 --> 00:37:14,818 sails from Calicut to England. 377 00:37:15,019 --> 00:37:18,072 We should meet her about here. 378 00:37:18,889 --> 00:37:23,889 She's stuffed from keel to gunnels with treasure to the value of half million pounds. 379 00:37:23,919 --> 00:37:24,641 Half...? 380 00:37:24,671 --> 00:37:30,672 And we are to give her safe passage through the pirate seas. 381 00:37:31,355 --> 00:37:34,169 By safe passage you mean we are to take her Captain? 382 00:37:34,199 --> 00:37:37,858 No no, don't be greedy Mr Povey, I grant that most of what's in her may... 383 00:37:37,888 --> 00:37:40,917 find it's way into our pockets but let's be fair, the King... 384 00:37:40,947 --> 00:37:45,289 poor gentleman, will expect something. But however we do it... 385 00:37:45,813 --> 00:37:50,271 must be done legal like and honest. 386 00:37:50,301 --> 00:37:52,577 Stick to ways you are familiar with. 387 00:37:52,857 --> 00:37:56,957 Why, you pox riddled villain I can be as honest as any man if I have the incentive. 388 00:37:56,958 --> 00:38:00,708 Oh yes, me Lord Blayne. 389 00:38:01,099 --> 00:38:05,350 Lord Blayne's name is not be mentioned among us Mr Povey, he's dead, 390 00:38:05,380 --> 00:38:08,639 so his crew and so's ours and there's none outside this... 391 00:38:08,669 --> 00:38:10,999 cabin that knows what became of them. 392 00:38:11,464 --> 00:38:16,572 And if you all enjoy living, you will remember that. 393 00:38:17,119 --> 00:38:18,656 Well. 394 00:38:19,168 --> 00:38:22,242 Here's to our meeting with the Queda merchant. 395 00:38:22,272 --> 00:38:25,315 - Queda merchant. - Queda merchant. 396 00:38:25,955 --> 00:38:29,156 - God bless her. - Dios la bendiga. 397 00:39:18,868 --> 00:39:20,728 Wind fresh from West North-West, sir. 398 00:39:21,008 --> 00:39:23,665 Course Northeast by East, night dark but clear. 399 00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:25,442 Very well, Mr. Mercy. 400 00:39:38,784 --> 00:39:41,105 - North-East by East. - North-East by East sir. 401 00:40:13,717 --> 00:40:16,784 Missing down, it's Mr Boyle. 402 00:40:16,814 --> 00:40:18,509 Lend a hand men. 403 00:40:21,963 --> 00:40:23,541 Man down. 404 00:40:24,033 --> 00:40:26,909 - What happened? - He is dead. 405 00:40:30,299 --> 00:40:33,487 If I find the man that's responsible for this, I'll hang him. 406 00:40:36,781 --> 00:40:38,966 Fetch the yard and re-set it. 407 00:40:47,243 --> 00:40:52,111 - What do you suppose happened? - Someone's been tampering with this lines. 408 00:41:13,341 --> 00:41:20,520 We are gathered together to pit farewell to a gallant seaman and a stout comrade. 409 00:41:21,597 --> 00:41:23,974 Here was a man, shipmates... 410 00:41:24,617 --> 00:41:28,547 Whose heart, the flinty mountains could not match. 411 00:41:28,827 --> 00:41:31,582 Who always took better than he gave. 412 00:41:32,043 --> 00:41:34,309 Whose benevolence was such... 413 00:41:34,339 --> 00:41:40,268 The orphan's might and the rich man's gold alike found refuge in his pocket. 414 00:41:40,770 --> 00:41:44,572 A jealous Providence has removed him from oust. 415 00:41:44,922 --> 00:41:48,528 And I esteem it a privilege to commit his body to the deep. 416 00:41:49,118 --> 00:41:52,090 We shall all mourn him. 417 00:41:52,407 --> 00:41:58,962 Aye, we shall mourn him but take comfort me friends, we shall never see his like again. 418 00:41:58,992 --> 00:42:04,234 Rest in peace. Pop him over. 419 00:42:07,185 --> 00:42:10,791 Pity Mr Mercy, a great pity, but the ship's work must go on. 420 00:42:10,821 --> 00:42:15,133 Move your gear into poor Mr Boyle's cabin, you will take his place as Master. 421 00:42:15,434 --> 00:42:17,155 As Master. 422 00:42:18,712 --> 00:42:20,378 Aye sir. 423 00:42:52,778 --> 00:42:54,242 Why, Shadwell. 424 00:42:56,886 --> 00:42:58,773 Don't tell me after all this time at sea... 425 00:42:58,774 --> 00:43:01,891 My inward revolt is not for the movement of the vessel sir... 426 00:43:01,921 --> 00:43:04,316 is occasioned by the company I endure. 427 00:43:05,605 --> 00:43:08,184 The manners I say nothing of sir. 428 00:43:08,214 --> 00:43:10,232 But I am a Dorcestershire man... 429 00:43:10,407 --> 00:43:13,440 and when I find a common ship's master is the presumption... 430 00:43:13,470 --> 00:43:17,333 to copy himself the coat of arms of one of our best Dorcestershe families... 431 00:43:17,619 --> 00:43:19,953 can you wonder if I'm physically upset? 432 00:43:20,134 --> 00:43:24,121 - Whose crest was he copying? - Credit it or not sir, the Blayne crest. 433 00:43:24,593 --> 00:43:25,817 Are you certain? 434 00:43:25,847 --> 00:43:31,184 Perfectly sir, the crest in on Orange desk's. Pardon me sir, I must join the captain. 435 00:43:31,214 --> 00:43:36,184 He's inspecting a cask of pickled eels with Mr Lorenzo. 436 00:45:10,669 --> 00:45:11,865 Well, Mr. Mercy. 437 00:45:13,655 --> 00:45:17,124 Do your new duties include robbing my desk? 438 00:45:17,449 --> 00:45:21,935 Shoot me Captain and your head goes with it, I'm here by the King's order. 439 00:45:22,517 --> 00:45:25,068 So he did plant you on board. 440 00:45:25,098 --> 00:45:28,635 You think he let a man sail with a crew of Newgate cut-throats and not keep tabs on him? 441 00:45:28,636 --> 00:45:29,915 And with good reason,. 442 00:45:29,945 --> 00:45:33,817 If anything ever reaches the Palace this does and murder Captain. 443 00:45:34,600 --> 00:45:36,502 Boyle's death was no accident. 444 00:45:36,949 --> 00:45:41,928 By the way, what ship was sunk here, the Twelve Apostles? 445 00:45:42,677 --> 00:45:45,142 Why the Twelve Apostles Mr Mercy? 446 00:45:47,337 --> 00:45:51,052 Here's Blayne's ring, his name is on it, he commanded the Twelve Apostles. 447 00:45:51,082 --> 00:45:54,532 That will make interesting telling in London when we get back Captain. 448 00:45:54,533 --> 00:45:58,612 - If you get back. - When I get back, for if I don't... 449 00:46:01,223 --> 00:46:04,310 - On the other hand... - On the other hand, what? 450 00:46:04,610 --> 00:46:08,107 Since a man doesn't exactly grow rich in the King's pay... 451 00:46:10,428 --> 00:46:15,428 A crooked rogue, so you have your price, how much? 452 00:46:15,458 --> 00:46:19,881 - An equal share in what's buried here. - Share that with you I'll be hanged if I do. 453 00:46:19,911 --> 00:46:26,394 - You'll be hanged if you don't. - Of all the slumocky blaggards. 454 00:46:28,603 --> 00:46:33,545 And if you do share, Mr King's informer, what guarantee is there that you won't... 455 00:46:33,698 --> 00:46:35,992 still turn evidence to the Crown? 456 00:46:36,621 --> 00:46:38,761 If I go in with you, I am equally guilty. 457 00:46:39,195 --> 00:46:41,698 And if we are caught, we hang together but... 458 00:46:42,272 --> 00:46:45,909 I can keep you from being caught. What more could you ask? 459 00:46:48,678 --> 00:46:50,580 You know Mr Mercy... 460 00:46:50,944 --> 00:46:56,538 I wondered sometimes if ever I'd meet a more unscrupulous blaggard than myself. 461 00:46:57,208 --> 00:47:01,442 And I have, but let's be sensible about this. 462 00:47:02,121 --> 00:47:05,791 Who knows, we might be useful to each other one day. 463 00:47:05,821 --> 00:47:08,283 In one way or another? 464 00:47:09,617 --> 00:47:13,157 You've forgotten something, the ring. 465 00:47:13,900 --> 00:47:15,407 So I have. 466 00:47:28,506 --> 00:47:32,756 Listen in carefully because I want you to tell it in London if anything happens to me. 467 00:47:33,139 --> 00:47:35,389 Kidd caught me in his cabin robbing his desk. 468 00:47:35,419 --> 00:47:37,819 I lied to him, told him I was a King's informant. 469 00:47:37,820 --> 00:47:38,188 Good. 470 00:47:38,218 --> 00:47:41,418 Yes but he didn't believe me, not one word, he just pretended to. 471 00:47:41,419 --> 00:47:45,145 Oh, why didn't you shoot him? Then he would give us no more trouble. 472 00:47:45,279 --> 00:47:47,773 That's a pleasure I'm reserving for later. 473 00:47:48,580 --> 00:47:50,605 He proves the liar I think him. 474 00:47:51,087 --> 00:47:55,215 King's man or no, he betrayed an uncommon interest in the Twelve Apostles. 475 00:47:55,617 --> 00:47:59,027 I didn't like it Mr Lorenzo, I mean to find out why. 476 00:47:59,219 --> 00:48:01,002 Why, you could've charged him of robbery and 477 00:48:01,003 --> 00:48:03,653 turned off to the yardarm and all legal and shipshape. 478 00:48:03,654 --> 00:48:05,904 You would've been rid of him once and for all. 479 00:48:05,905 --> 00:48:09,915 Let's not be impetuous Mr Povey. He can't leave us, unless he swims. 480 00:48:10,332 --> 00:48:13,519 It'll be rather amusing to find out what he does. 481 00:48:13,757 --> 00:48:16,317 You rest easy, leave Mr Mercy to me. 482 00:48:52,061 --> 00:48:55,191 Sail ho-ho. 483 00:49:05,367 --> 00:49:08,099 Sail ho-ho. 484 00:49:10,352 --> 00:49:14,005 - Have the bosun pipe the chorus. - Pipe the chorus. 485 00:49:25,205 --> 00:49:28,108 The Queda merchant, sure enough. 486 00:49:30,703 --> 00:49:33,162 Can you make her out Captain Rawson? 487 00:49:36,781 --> 00:49:40,367 She hasn't the cut of a buccaneer Your Excellency. 488 00:49:40,397 --> 00:49:43,372 Much too tidy for that more like a King's ship. 489 00:49:43,679 --> 00:49:46,001 Yet she has the lines of a merchantman. 490 00:49:47,913 --> 00:49:52,387 - Have the longboat ready and manned. - Longboat off board. 491 00:49:57,427 --> 00:50:00,406 Stand by to putty a shot across her bows Mr Mercy. 492 00:50:00,436 --> 00:50:01,148 Aye sir. 493 00:50:01,178 --> 00:50:03,903 Number four gun crew stand by for action. 494 00:50:09,148 --> 00:50:11,301 She's flying the English colors. 495 00:50:12,308 --> 00:50:14,015 Perhaps she is our escort ship. 496 00:50:14,420 --> 00:50:16,670 It was about here we were to meet, wasn't it? 497 00:50:16,770 --> 00:50:19,315 Though we make it certain just the same. 498 00:50:20,155 --> 00:50:22,755 Mr Gillian, see that all hands are at their stations. 499 00:50:22,965 --> 00:50:24,140 Very good, sir. 500 00:50:29,836 --> 00:50:31,836 Ready? Fire. 501 00:50:34,444 --> 00:50:35,887 Well placed Mr Mercy. 502 00:50:36,520 --> 00:50:38,859 - Hard to starboard. - Hard to starboard. 503 00:50:38,889 --> 00:50:40,629 Starboard she is sir. 504 00:50:51,369 --> 00:50:54,019 You will come across with us in the longboat Mr Mercy. 505 00:50:54,398 --> 00:50:58,448 And pay my compliments to all officers, who will dress as befitting a King's ship. 506 00:50:58,449 --> 00:50:59,752 Aye sir. 507 00:51:13,345 --> 00:51:18,065 Captain William Kidd of his Majesty's privateer Adventure at your service sir. 508 00:51:18,349 --> 00:51:24,184 Mr Povey me surgeon, Mr Mercy me master, Mr Lorenzo me navigator. 509 00:51:24,214 --> 00:51:27,440 Welcome aboard gentlemen, I'm Captain Rawson. 510 00:51:27,790 --> 00:51:32,292 I'm Lord Fallsworth, his Majesty's ambassador at the court of the Grand Mogul. 511 00:51:32,322 --> 00:51:35,089 Your obedient servant sir. 512 00:51:35,691 --> 00:51:39,553 I've been sent to give you convoy and we better make haste with our business. 513 00:51:39,583 --> 00:51:44,632 These are unhealthy waters, the ship could be hove to, as I discovered a day or so ago. 514 00:51:44,662 --> 00:51:47,321 You mean you sighted some of the pirate brotherhood? 515 00:51:47,351 --> 00:51:50,394 More than that sir, we beat off two of them. 516 00:51:50,778 --> 00:51:54,631 Avery and Culliford, out of Last Hope, some thirty leagues South of here. 517 00:51:55,414 --> 00:51:58,652 Oh stop there, I nearly forgot, could you spare us some powder. 518 00:51:58,682 --> 00:52:00,932 For we used more then expected in the action? 519 00:52:00,933 --> 00:52:02,933 Why, all that you need sir, and welcome. 520 00:52:02,934 --> 00:52:05,241 Mr Lorenzo here could attend to that then? 521 00:52:05,271 --> 00:52:08,971 Oh Mr Gillian, take Mr Lorenzo below and see to that he gets what he wants. 522 00:52:08,972 --> 00:52:10,523 - Aye aye sir. - Captain. 523 00:52:27,573 --> 00:52:30,873 I'll send for the master gunner, he'll take care of all your needs. 524 00:53:00,537 --> 00:53:02,173 Mr Lorenzo. 525 00:53:09,175 --> 00:53:11,411 Take this powder and put it in the longboat. 526 00:53:11,621 --> 00:53:12,670 Aye aye sir. 527 00:53:23,663 --> 00:53:26,837 Gentlemen, my daughter. The Lady Anne Dunstan. 528 00:53:27,663 --> 00:53:31,566 Captain Kidd, Mr Povey, Mr Mercy. 529 00:53:37,241 --> 00:53:41,130 - Haven't we met before? - I think not, My Lady. 530 00:53:41,635 --> 00:53:43,957 You remind me of someone I've seen. 531 00:53:43,987 --> 00:53:48,110 I think it impossible that we could have ever met. 532 00:53:49,558 --> 00:53:50,924 Perhaps. 533 00:53:52,808 --> 00:53:54,776 How do we proceed now, Captain? 534 00:53:54,806 --> 00:53:58,163 Well, I'm instructed to give you protection past Madagascar. 535 00:53:58,545 --> 00:54:01,659 And you'll be safe as long as we sail in company. 536 00:54:02,068 --> 00:54:06,849 But Avery will be a wolf at your heels and if we are separated in darkness or storm... 537 00:54:06,879 --> 00:54:09,607 And what would you advise then, sir? 538 00:54:10,099 --> 00:54:11,629 Well... 539 00:54:12,202 --> 00:54:15,952 I suppose we could take Lord Fallsworth and Lady Anne... 540 00:54:15,982 --> 00:54:20,971 aboard the Adventure of Madagascar and then if we are separated and this... 541 00:54:21,264 --> 00:54:25,110 - vessel should be taken... - What about the treasure on board? 542 00:54:25,372 --> 00:54:27,243 One silver chest alone. 543 00:54:27,820 --> 00:54:30,075 A present to His Majesty from the Grand Mogul. 544 00:54:30,105 --> 00:54:34,289 Contains precious gems valued at more than a million pounds. 545 00:54:34,319 --> 00:54:37,103 May I suggest, your Excellency... 546 00:54:38,029 --> 00:54:41,750 Now, why not transfer the treasure chest with yourself and Lady Anne... 547 00:54:41,758 --> 00:54:44,733 on board the Adventure until we are out of danger? 548 00:54:45,755 --> 00:54:50,118 - She is a King's ship. - That is a great responsibility. 549 00:54:50,148 --> 00:54:54,929 And although my instructions are that you are to trust me in all matters... 550 00:54:54,959 --> 00:54:58,975 - I don't know if I could go so far as... - What else can we do? 551 00:54:59,578 --> 00:55:03,570 Three of them against us? Or even two sir, we'd be helpless. 552 00:55:03,600 --> 00:55:08,108 - It's the wisest course. - I defer to your Excellency. 553 00:55:08,709 --> 00:55:10,951 Now could we inspect the chests? 554 00:55:11,459 --> 00:55:13,549 We could have them slung into our boats along with the... 555 00:55:13,550 --> 00:55:17,300 - gear of Lord Fallsworth and Lady Anne. - Why, certainly. This way Captain. 556 00:55:17,301 --> 00:55:19,350 No trouble at all. 557 00:55:27,096 --> 00:55:28,378 Hoist away. 558 00:55:34,714 --> 00:55:35,875 Mr Povey. 559 00:55:37,078 --> 00:55:38,828 I've sent for the manifest Captain. 560 00:55:39,085 --> 00:55:43,485 You may check it against the content of this chest and give me your receipt, if you will. 561 00:55:43,486 --> 00:55:44,834 Gladly, gladly. 562 00:55:45,001 --> 00:55:49,659 Oh, there you are Mr Lorenzo. Have you completed your business? 563 00:55:49,689 --> 00:55:50,932 Almost sir. 564 00:55:51,432 --> 00:55:54,754 Your people have been most kind Capitan Rawson. 565 00:55:55,077 --> 00:55:59,316 There is only one detail left, it will not take a minute. 566 00:55:59,556 --> 00:56:02,528 Finish it up then, we must be gone within the hour. 567 00:56:02,558 --> 00:56:03,729 Yes Capitan. 568 00:56:05,740 --> 00:56:08,490 - The manifest sir. - Would you attend to that Mr Povey? 569 00:56:08,493 --> 00:56:10,766 Thank you very much Captain. 570 00:56:47,748 --> 00:56:49,231 Come Mr Lorenzo. 571 00:56:49,482 --> 00:56:51,748 You've seen a lovely lady before this. 572 00:56:53,190 --> 00:56:55,581 A tribute to your beauty Ma'am. 573 00:56:56,393 --> 00:56:59,106 Did you finish your business below? 574 00:56:59,652 --> 00:57:00,966 Yes Capitan Kidd. 575 00:57:00,996 --> 00:57:02,799 Then we better be under way. 576 00:57:02,829 --> 00:57:07,065 Mr Mercy, you will see Lord Fallsworth and the Lady Anne into the boat. 577 00:57:07,095 --> 00:57:08,254 Aye sir. 578 00:57:25,358 --> 00:57:27,512 Make way for the longboat. 579 00:57:59,015 --> 00:58:01,972 You will have the luggage Mr Lorenzo. 580 00:58:03,264 --> 00:58:05,614 I apologize My Lady for our poor accommodation. 581 00:58:05,796 --> 00:58:08,796 But me valet Shadwell will see that you are made comfortable. 582 00:58:08,797 --> 00:58:12,321 A pleasure to have your Ladyship aboard, if you will follow me please. 583 00:58:25,068 --> 00:58:26,551 Why hasn't it happened? 584 00:58:38,004 --> 00:58:41,572 - She's blown up. - Someone must touch over her magazine. 585 00:58:42,102 --> 00:58:44,340 Send down some boats at once sir. 586 00:58:45,095 --> 00:58:47,347 You ask me to risk men near that? 587 00:58:51,416 --> 00:58:53,500 - Let it go. - Captain. 588 00:58:56,353 --> 00:58:57,430 Papa. 589 00:59:40,555 --> 00:59:42,080 Excuse me My Lady. 590 00:59:44,219 --> 00:59:47,324 Your father, may I say how sorry I am. 591 00:59:47,939 --> 00:59:51,421 The captain is requested that you take your meals in the main cabin. 592 00:59:51,855 --> 00:59:55,534 Oh no Shadwell, I can't bear to face those men. I can't. 593 00:59:55,564 --> 01:00:00,107 I quite understand My Lady. But the Captain's orders are orders. 594 01:00:00,512 --> 01:00:03,462 Shadwell, you must help me, there's no one else I can trust. 595 01:00:03,883 --> 01:00:06,791 What can I do My Lady? I'm only a servant. 596 01:00:06,987 --> 01:00:11,127 Where can I turn? I'm so confused and frightened. 597 01:00:12,490 --> 01:00:15,987 I keep thinking of my father and the others lost back there. 598 01:00:18,871 --> 01:00:22,608 But on this ship wherever I go, those horrible staring men. 599 01:00:22,914 --> 01:00:26,586 Like Lorenzo, who's always standing behind me, beside me. 600 01:00:27,548 --> 01:00:29,698 Last night there was a tapping on the door. 601 01:00:29,842 --> 01:00:34,300 When I opened it there he was, the evil smiling face of his. 602 01:00:34,541 --> 01:00:38,730 We might've been better along with those pirates you fought a few days ago. 603 01:00:40,018 --> 01:00:44,452 Pirates Milady? We fought no pirates. 604 01:00:45,333 --> 01:00:48,547 Well, my father said Captain Kidd told... 605 01:00:53,626 --> 01:00:56,283 Shadwell, what manner of ship this is? 606 01:01:01,387 --> 01:01:04,142 My father was killed deliberately, I'm sure of it. 607 01:01:05,654 --> 01:01:09,570 That's why I can't bear to face your Captain, I'd accuse him. 608 01:01:11,575 --> 01:01:14,820 There's a man on board My Lady, a gentleman. 609 01:01:15,156 --> 01:01:16,512 Whom I know you can trust. 610 01:01:18,163 --> 01:01:20,344 - Mr Mercy? - Yes my Lady. 611 01:01:21,827 --> 01:01:26,386 Shadwell, I know I've met or seen him before no matter how he denies it. 612 01:01:27,449 --> 01:01:31,028 His name isn't Mercy, who is he? 613 01:01:31,058 --> 01:01:34,583 All I really know is My Lady, he is no friend of the Captain's. 614 01:01:35,170 --> 01:01:38,637 Perhaps if I ask him, he'll, shall I? 615 01:01:38,667 --> 01:01:41,494 - Oh yes, will you please? - Yes, My Lady. 616 01:01:53,304 --> 01:01:55,919 I'm asking you again very nice... 617 01:01:55,949 --> 01:01:57,360 My dear Capitan. 618 01:01:57,390 --> 01:02:00,954 Your fancy manners do not impress me Mr Lorenzo. 619 01:02:03,682 --> 01:02:07,849 - When do we divide the gold? - In London, not before. 620 01:02:09,989 --> 01:02:12,968 Then look Capitan, I will make a bargain with you. 621 01:02:13,177 --> 01:02:17,065 A bargain? Everybody wants to bargain with me, you and Mercy. 622 01:02:17,415 --> 01:02:21,477 Farther and farther, who do you think I am, a stinking sausage merchant? 623 01:02:21,805 --> 01:02:23,466 What kind of a bargain? 624 01:02:23,882 --> 01:02:25,258 The girl. 625 01:02:26,722 --> 01:02:30,131 All my life I have dreamed of a beautiful woman like that. 626 01:02:31,989 --> 01:02:35,944 Give me half of my dinero now and you can split the rest between you. 627 01:02:36,273 --> 01:02:37,999 If you will let me have her. 628 01:02:38,830 --> 01:02:44,293 Five on him, he's smitten with love again. 629 01:02:44,577 --> 01:02:48,249 I want her and I'm going to take her. 630 01:02:49,473 --> 01:02:52,476 Whether I like it or not? 631 01:02:56,675 --> 01:03:03,163 With all this treasure on board the crew is like a barrel of hot gunpowder... 632 01:03:03,675 --> 01:03:07,021 All that is needed is a word in the right ears. 633 01:03:07,051 --> 01:03:10,778 Do you mean mutiny? You're a witness. 634 01:03:11,665 --> 01:03:17,812 - He is inciting the crew to mutiny. - No, no, no, no, Capitan. 635 01:03:18,358 --> 01:03:19,860 I was only joking. 636 01:03:19,890 --> 01:03:23,071 You have a very nasty way of joking Mr Lorenzo. 637 01:03:23,548 --> 01:03:28,158 As for the girl, I've my own plans for her and they do not include you. 638 01:03:28,636 --> 01:03:30,139 Get out. 639 01:04:05,414 --> 01:04:07,975 - Who is it? - Adam Mercy. 640 01:04:09,938 --> 01:04:11,253 Mister I... 641 01:04:34,654 --> 01:04:37,867 - Thank you for coming, Mr Mercy, I... - My name is Adam Blayne. 642 01:04:38,675 --> 01:04:40,248 Son of Lord Blayne? 643 01:04:40,838 --> 01:04:45,275 I knew it, I knew. What are you doing on this ship? 644 01:04:45,580 --> 01:04:47,730 My father was killed and accused of piracy. 645 01:04:47,925 --> 01:04:50,825 - Few people believe that Lord Blayne... - The King did it. 646 01:04:50,826 --> 01:04:54,527 That's why I went to sea and turned pirate three years ago, that's why I'm on this ship. 647 01:04:54,528 --> 01:04:56,728 I knew that someday I'd come upon the truth. 648 01:04:57,165 --> 01:04:58,651 And you have? 649 01:05:01,317 --> 01:05:04,277 It was Captain Kidd who killed your father, wasn't it? 650 01:05:05,654 --> 01:05:09,981 Adam I am no fool, he did the same thing to my father. 651 01:05:11,117 --> 01:05:12,843 The fat butcher. 652 01:05:13,542 --> 01:05:18,000 It's taken me three years to track him down, three years of degradation. 653 01:05:18,149 --> 01:05:20,736 Now I got him where I want him and he knows it. 654 01:05:21,128 --> 01:05:24,387 - You mean he knows who you are? - He knows something. 655 01:05:24,987 --> 01:05:27,987 That's why you didn't get me to know you, why you avoided me. 656 01:05:28,017 --> 01:05:30,417 If Kidd knew we shared this he'd kill you with... 657 01:05:30,418 --> 01:05:33,642 as little compunction as he means to kill me, if I let him. 658 01:05:34,497 --> 01:05:37,160 What can I do to help? There must be something. 659 01:05:39,778 --> 01:05:41,418 Forget everything you've seen on this ship. 660 01:05:41,419 --> 01:05:44,085 Play up to him, be friendly. That way you'll be safe. 661 01:05:44,500 --> 01:05:47,950 Now, when you get back to London, no matter what has happened to me... 662 01:05:47,951 --> 01:05:50,201 Go to the Lord of the Admiralty and the King. 663 01:05:50,267 --> 01:05:53,461 You'll be doing me a great service as well as yourself. 664 01:05:53,920 --> 01:05:56,236 I will Adam, I promise. 665 01:05:59,099 --> 01:06:01,285 We're going to have trouble with Lorenzo. 666 01:06:01,501 --> 01:06:03,806 Speaking as a lion who's exciting the tiger. 667 01:06:03,836 --> 01:06:07,461 His blood is getting too rich for him. He'd be the better for a bleeding. 668 01:06:08,794 --> 01:06:11,045 Things are getting a bit complicated me Lord. 669 01:06:11,351 --> 01:06:14,951 The King may accept the elimination of the Queda merchant as an accident. 670 01:06:14,952 --> 01:06:18,058 Maybe even the sudden demise of Lord Fallsworth. 671 01:06:18,088 --> 01:06:20,176 But what about the Lady? 672 01:06:20,517 --> 01:06:22,967 You said you had plans for her, do they include... 673 01:06:22,987 --> 01:06:26,914 Mr Povey, the little dear is as safe with me as if she was me daughter. 674 01:06:26,944 --> 01:06:31,855 My passion is power and gold, since she suspects nothing... 675 01:06:31,885 --> 01:06:36,825 I'll deliver her to His Majesty along with his share of the Queda Merchant's goods... 676 01:06:36,855 --> 01:06:41,111 I'll weep appropriately over the untimely demise of her Pa. 677 01:06:41,141 --> 01:06:46,532 Receive the grateful thanks of me Sovereign and a peerage is mine. 678 01:06:46,562 --> 01:06:47,569 Mi lord. 679 01:06:47,599 --> 01:06:53,623 That is your will but that's what I'll have. And neither man nor devils shall stop me. 680 01:07:01,479 --> 01:07:06,341 - Shadwell. - Se�orita, Milady. Do not be alarmed. 681 01:07:08,268 --> 01:07:11,268 Now that she knows who I am and what kind of a ship she's on. 682 01:07:11,269 --> 01:07:13,369 I think we can count on her to keep ahead. 683 01:07:13,370 --> 01:07:15,170 You stay here till I come off watch. 684 01:07:18,683 --> 01:07:19,683 Help. 685 01:07:39,224 --> 01:07:40,224 Shadwell. 686 01:07:45,150 --> 01:07:46,609 Use your head Mr Povey. 687 01:07:46,914 --> 01:07:51,710 Luck with us tonight, which of either them would you like to see survive? 688 01:08:42,835 --> 01:08:45,952 Mr Mercy, you did well to protect her. 689 01:09:18,758 --> 01:09:21,908 - Are you alright sir? - Yes, I'm alright, look after Lady Anne. 690 01:09:28,159 --> 01:09:29,359 Adam, what's the matter? 691 01:09:30,855 --> 01:09:34,221 My medallion is gone, has the Blayne crest on it. 692 01:09:35,095 --> 01:09:36,624 Blayne? 693 01:09:37,520 --> 01:09:39,312 Perhaps I can find it for you sir. 694 01:09:39,342 --> 01:09:42,612 No, it must've come off just before Lorenzo went through the port. 695 01:09:43,289 --> 01:09:47,039 - Shadwell, take Lady Anne to her cabin. - Please Adam, I can't go in there. 696 01:09:47,040 --> 01:09:49,390 You must Anne, this is serious, it involves you. 697 01:09:49,505 --> 01:09:52,067 Remember, no matter what tricks he tries, you've never seen me 698 01:09:52,068 --> 01:09:53,818 before and you don't know who I am. 699 01:09:53,819 --> 01:09:56,219 - Shadwell I think... - Don't worry about me sir. 700 01:09:56,220 --> 01:09:58,984 He never could get anything out of me and he never will. 701 01:09:59,014 --> 01:10:02,214 It's the only way you'll be safe. Shadwell will watch out of you. 702 01:10:02,360 --> 01:10:04,950 What about you Adam? What will he do? 703 01:10:04,980 --> 01:10:08,030 The same thing he's done with the others, if he gets a chance. 704 01:10:08,031 --> 01:10:08,469 Oh Adam. 705 01:10:08,499 --> 01:10:10,953 Don't worry Anne, at least I know what to expect. 706 01:10:11,233 --> 01:10:12,510 Go now. 707 01:10:14,078 --> 01:10:17,465 Shadwell, if anything does happen, remember you're to stand by Lady Anne and... 708 01:10:17,466 --> 01:10:20,866 - see that she gets safely to London. - I'll stake my life on it sir. 709 01:10:20,867 --> 01:10:24,183 - I know you will. - Be careful Adam. 710 01:10:24,366 --> 01:10:25,709 Please be careful. 711 01:10:28,546 --> 01:10:30,087 Come My Lady. 712 01:10:44,797 --> 01:10:47,775 - He's no King's man. - Who is he then? 713 01:10:48,597 --> 01:10:52,807 Tomorrow we put into the lagoon for water, while the crew is getting it on board... 714 01:10:52,837 --> 01:10:56,067 you and me and Mr Mercy is going to the cave. 715 01:10:56,097 --> 01:10:57,550 You aren't taking him there? 716 01:10:57,580 --> 01:11:03,540 I've a peculiar humor to watch my clever young friend's face when we dig up that chest. 717 01:11:04,223 --> 01:11:06,272 Sweet dreams. 718 01:12:32,932 --> 01:12:35,530 Dig fast Mr Mercy, we haven't got forever. 719 01:12:40,797 --> 01:12:42,457 Who might this be? 720 01:12:44,490 --> 01:12:46,828 Perhaps a man that asked too many questions. 721 01:12:56,399 --> 01:13:00,552 Gently now Mr Mercy, you've came on something. 722 01:13:08,860 --> 01:13:13,743 - So it was the Twelve Apostles, hey Captain? - Yes it was Mr Mercy. 723 01:13:16,619 --> 01:13:19,436 Open it up. 724 01:13:42,570 --> 01:13:46,369 - Blayne's. - Blayne's. 725 01:13:48,634 --> 01:13:53,668 He was a brave seaman but foolish. Did you happen to know him Mr Mercy? 726 01:13:53,923 --> 01:13:58,381 - I've heard of him. - I thought perhaps you had. 727 01:14:00,281 --> 01:14:01,636 This... 728 01:14:02,816 --> 01:14:06,421 is yours, isn't it? 729 01:14:07,361 --> 01:14:10,464 I traded a ring for it. 730 01:14:10,727 --> 01:14:13,655 - One of Avery's men. - Yes. 731 01:14:14,288 --> 01:14:19,380 When I encountered Lord Blayne at sea I did my simple duty as a loyal subject. 732 01:14:19,730 --> 01:14:24,079 A pity he turned pirate and traitor to his King. 733 01:14:24,671 --> 01:14:26,244 Liar. 734 01:15:11,890 --> 01:15:14,895 He's meat for the sharks now Mr Povey. 735 01:15:14,925 --> 01:15:19,026 The tide closes this place in half an hour, we've nothing more to fear. 736 01:15:19,056 --> 01:15:21,559 Yes you have Captain, Lady Anne. 737 01:15:21,589 --> 01:15:26,667 It's a long voyage home Mr Povey and anything might happen. 738 01:15:33,410 --> 01:15:36,382 Naturally her Ladyship is still very distressed sir. 739 01:15:36,442 --> 01:15:39,742 In the midst of life we are in death Shadwell. 740 01:15:40,125 --> 01:15:42,556 - Although me heart... - My heart sir. 741 01:15:42,586 --> 01:15:46,025 My heart bleeds... 742 01:15:49,986 --> 01:15:53,490 Confound you Shadwell, you've drove the thought right out of me... 743 01:15:53,520 --> 01:15:55,862 and it was an uncommon pretty one. 744 01:15:56,108 --> 01:15:58,760 - I'm sure of that sir. - Go to her at once. 745 01:15:59,551 --> 01:16:01,740 Tell her she can't mourn forever and I shall expect... 746 01:16:01,741 --> 01:16:04,732 her to take her meals in the main cabin with the rest of us. 747 01:16:05,004 --> 01:16:06,165 Very well sir. 748 01:16:09,405 --> 01:16:10,742 Poor lad. 749 01:16:11,089 --> 01:16:14,397 We turned just in time to see him go over the edge. 750 01:16:14,733 --> 01:16:20,677 Searched for an hour, never came out. Well, here's to him. 751 01:16:21,236 --> 01:16:23,376 Wherever he is. You filling ill? 752 01:16:26,285 --> 01:16:27,306 Yes sir. 753 01:16:28,215 --> 01:16:30,369 I'll go to my cabin with your permission. 754 01:16:30,662 --> 01:16:33,374 If you wish, it's been quite a trying voyage. 755 01:16:33,779 --> 01:16:38,339 What with one little thing or another but bear up, you'll soon be home again. 756 01:16:54,293 --> 01:16:56,207 I warned Adam not to go. 757 01:16:56,666 --> 01:17:00,403 - No one could've stopped him. - Was cold bloody, planned, deliberate. 758 01:17:00,433 --> 01:17:03,083 The same will happen to her Ladyship, unless we can... 759 01:17:08,380 --> 01:17:09,669 Adam. 760 01:17:13,166 --> 01:17:15,067 Adam, how did you? 761 01:17:16,269 --> 01:17:17,821 If he finds you on board sir? 762 01:17:17,851 --> 01:17:20,401 - I've come back for Lady Anne. - Oh, thank you sir. 763 01:17:20,402 --> 01:17:23,786 I've been hanging on the rudder chain since dark waiting for the turn of the watch. 764 01:17:23,787 --> 01:17:25,535 The jolly-boat is moored astern. 765 01:17:25,936 --> 01:17:28,786 I've waited along side, it's secured right down this port. 766 01:17:28,820 --> 01:17:31,603 Bart, get in it then, flip at under the main cabin. 767 01:17:31,633 --> 01:17:33,743 Well now, get me some dry clothes. Shadwell, where is the captain? 768 01:17:33,744 --> 01:17:35,579 In his own cabin with Mr Povey, sir. 769 01:17:35,609 --> 01:17:38,536 Examining the silver chest they brought back on board sir. 770 01:17:38,566 --> 01:17:41,553 My father's chest. Shadwell, Kidd doesn't suspect you. 771 01:17:41,583 --> 01:17:44,976 Tell Lady Anne to get some things together and when the coast is clear you come back for me. 772 01:17:44,977 --> 01:17:46,027 Yes, sir. 773 01:17:58,631 --> 01:18:00,663 - Master. - Aye sir. 774 01:18:00,693 --> 01:18:04,825 Rouse out both watches at daybreak, we'll weigh on the morning tide. 775 01:18:05,085 --> 01:18:06,085 Aye sir. 776 01:18:21,610 --> 01:18:22,617 Adam. 777 01:18:24,785 --> 01:18:28,701 Kidd doesn't suspect Shadwell, he's staying on board and he'll be evidence for us in London. 778 01:18:28,702 --> 01:18:31,500 Bart has a small boat moored astern, we'll row ashore. 779 01:18:31,530 --> 01:18:32,491 Then where Adam? 780 01:18:32,521 --> 01:18:35,371 Two days journey overland is the pirate town of Last Hope. 781 01:18:35,401 --> 01:18:37,824 It's the most lawless place on earth but I've friends there. 782 01:18:37,825 --> 01:18:41,046 - Somehow they'll find us a ship for England. - England? 783 01:18:41,076 --> 01:18:42,925 - Now. - Come on. 784 01:18:59,350 --> 01:19:01,911 Sit down in the bow. 785 01:19:09,073 --> 01:19:14,700 Goodbye My Lady, goodbye My Lord. Godspeed. 786 01:19:21,956 --> 01:19:24,687 I'll see you in England. 787 01:19:26,480 --> 01:19:30,620 - Ahoy there, who's in that boat now? - Come on. 788 01:19:31,986 --> 01:19:33,992 Come on. 789 01:19:48,395 --> 01:19:49,395 Fire. 790 01:19:58,332 --> 01:19:59,332 Thank you... 791 01:19:59,757 --> 01:20:00,757 melord. 792 01:20:09,647 --> 01:20:10,647 Fire. 793 01:20:12,791 --> 01:20:14,324 Down the longboat. 794 01:20:23,709 --> 01:20:25,182 Bart. 795 01:20:26,630 --> 01:20:28,105 Bart. 796 01:20:31,192 --> 01:20:32,557 Hold on to me. 797 01:20:42,556 --> 01:20:45,315 Take her away. 798 01:21:05,368 --> 01:21:09,053 - They're as dead as a mackerel. - He's gone through. 799 01:21:09,083 --> 01:21:11,283 Now, I guess that's the end of them Captain. 800 01:21:11,284 --> 01:21:14,833 And good riddance. Back to the ship boys. 801 01:21:44,752 --> 01:21:48,262 If you are thinking what I think you're thinking my friend, forget it. 802 01:21:49,228 --> 01:21:52,137 There's the little matter of a letter I've left in London. 803 01:21:52,626 --> 01:21:54,374 Spoilsport. 804 01:22:52,570 --> 01:22:54,791 Captain William Kidd. 805 01:23:02,899 --> 01:23:07,881 Greetings Captain, what news have you brought me from the Indian seas? 806 01:23:08,209 --> 01:23:12,033 By your leave Your Majesty, both good and ill, but mostly very good indeed. 807 01:23:12,295 --> 01:23:15,114 I returned by way of the American colonies Sire. 808 01:23:15,144 --> 01:23:19,943 So I understood. With the main points of your voyage, I am familiar. 809 01:23:21,320 --> 01:23:23,548 I wonder if you could enlighten me... 810 01:23:23,578 --> 01:23:28,028 about the affair of the Queens godchild Lady Anne Dunstan and your ship-master Mr Mercy? 811 01:23:28,268 --> 01:23:30,798 Oh that poor impetuous fellow Sire... 812 01:23:30,828 --> 01:23:35,125 inveigled that bud of innocence he did, into running away with him. 813 01:23:35,155 --> 01:23:41,983 And catching him red handed in defense of me very life I was force to dispatch them both. 814 01:23:42,013 --> 01:23:44,680 Rest in peace. 815 01:23:45,329 --> 01:23:49,972 Tell me Captain about the treasure and the Queda merchant. 816 01:23:50,484 --> 01:23:53,960 Unfortunate Sire, most unfortunate. 817 01:23:54,020 --> 01:23:59,877 We shipped that chest when that ship blew and all souls went heavenward. 818 01:23:59,907 --> 01:24:03,128 Rest in peace to them, ditto. 819 01:24:03,838 --> 01:24:05,477 I see. 820 01:24:05,942 --> 01:24:10,340 And after Twelve Apostles and Lord Blayne, did you encounter any trace? 821 01:24:10,968 --> 01:24:16,268 Nay Sire, I can only hope that the weight of his sins sank both him and his ship. 822 01:24:16,732 --> 01:24:21,294 I see, then how do you explain this? 823 01:24:26,403 --> 01:24:28,342 Whose might that be Your Majesty? 824 01:24:28,372 --> 01:24:32,549 My officers found it on your ship at Plymouth after you left for London. 825 01:24:32,579 --> 01:24:36,920 It bears the Blayne crest with which I believe you are not unfamiliar. 826 01:24:37,147 --> 01:24:39,861 I've always thought that Mr Povey, me surgeon, a very wily... 827 01:24:39,862 --> 01:24:42,012 fellow indeed was hiding something from me. 828 01:24:42,018 --> 01:24:44,518 Hiding it in a secret locker in your cabin Captain? 829 01:24:44,755 --> 01:24:47,596 I hope Mr Povey has a proper explanation Sire. 830 01:24:47,626 --> 01:24:50,076 Mr Povey was killed three days ago defending it... 831 01:24:50,077 --> 01:24:52,277 with his dying oath he swore it was not his. 832 01:24:52,667 --> 01:24:55,223 Perhaps Shadwell, me valet slipped it aboard. 833 01:24:55,442 --> 01:24:58,092 Might it not have come from a Madagascar cave Captain? 834 01:24:58,116 --> 01:25:00,616 Time will get me clear about all this Your Majesty. 835 01:25:00,617 --> 01:25:01,748 Enough of your lies. 836 01:25:01,859 --> 01:25:03,416 Look. 837 01:25:13,436 --> 01:25:14,648 A nightmare. 838 01:25:15,996 --> 01:25:17,990 Pity you overlooked Last Hope Captain. 839 01:25:18,288 --> 01:25:21,738 We stood on the headland with my friend Avery and watched you sail by. 840 01:25:21,739 --> 01:25:25,155 May it please Your Majesty I accuse this man of piracy and murder. 841 01:25:26,633 --> 01:25:29,975 Was ever a gentleman so misfortunate? 842 01:25:30,342 --> 01:25:31,951 Lock him up in Newgate. 843 01:25:31,981 --> 01:25:36,711 He's to be held for the next session of the court, there to be tried for his life. 844 01:25:38,898 --> 01:25:42,118 Hands off me, you scum. 845 01:25:43,255 --> 01:25:48,220 All I've done was to the credit and for the honor and glory of England. 846 01:25:50,863 --> 01:25:56,161 So here's me bequest, to them what hunts what I have hid... 847 01:25:56,416 --> 01:26:04,416 and to their sons' sons, down trough the endless corridors of time... 848 01:26:05,403 --> 01:26:10,648 Greed, that spawns murder. 849 01:26:11,129 --> 01:26:15,989 Hatred, that corrodes the soul. 850 01:26:16,250 --> 01:26:22,040 Ambition, the foulest strumpet of all. 851 01:26:22,100 --> 01:26:26,542 Hey Jack, Jack hey, sell me that hang-rope for sixpence, will you? 852 01:26:26,957 --> 01:26:29,012 Save your money me lad. 853 01:26:29,042 --> 01:26:35,550 You can have it all for nothing if you'd only step up here and wear it. 854 01:26:39,088 --> 01:26:42,221 Hurry up Jack, can't wait forever. 855 01:26:46,474 --> 01:26:50,166 Captain Kidd is dead My Lord Blayne, his account is closed. 856 01:26:50,749 --> 01:26:54,499 Now, in what manner can I atone for the injustice I worked upon your father? 857 01:26:54,705 --> 01:26:57,397 Offer you a First Sea Lord? What you suggest? 858 01:26:57,939 --> 01:27:02,606 We have a fine frigate of fifty guns. Commissioned for American waters Sire. 859 01:27:02,938 --> 01:27:06,630 That we sought of naming, the Lady Anne. 860 01:27:06,971 --> 01:27:09,669 It shall be a wedding gift to you from the Crown... 861 01:27:09,699 --> 01:27:12,708 for your loyalty and service to King and Country.