Episodes
Blackbeard
September 19, 1956
The Raiders
September 26, 1956
Captain Dan Tempest
October 3, 1956
Dan Tempest's War with Spain
October 10, 1956
Lt. Beamish, just named Governor of New Providence, prepares to welcome the commander of a Spanish galleon. His inexperience and trusting nature make him a good mark for the wily Spaniard, whose visit is not a friendly one.
The Wasp
October 17, 1956
A raiding party of pirates led by Blackbeard is looting the storehouse of New Providence. They leave behind one teenage lad to cover their retreat. Tempest is frustrated that raids like this can happen and wants Beamish to supply him with weapons to arm his sloop so he can go to sea and take the fight to them. Beamish sees to it and the captured boy is pressed into service as Tempest's cabin boy and they head out to sea to search for Blackbeard.
Whale Gold
October 24, 1956
A crew are at sea in search of Ambergris, better known as whale gold. A substance worth 5 times its weight in gold. When a number of the crew find a deposit on an island things get difficult when they try to hide their find from the rest of the crew.
The Slave Ship
October 31, 1956
Three slave's escape and free a slave ship.
Gunpowder Plot
November 7, 1956
Captain Tempest is refused extra gunpowder by the Admiralty.
The Ladies
November 14, 1956
There is concern that Blackbeard may attack a ship containing female passengers.
The Surgeon of Sangre Rojo
November 21, 1956
A typhus outbreak hits New Providence.
Before the Mast
November 28, 1956
A pirate ship is seen in the waters around New Providence, with a Spanish blockade already in place, Tempest concocts an audacious plan to not only stop the pirate but destroy his ship.
Dan Tempest and the Amazons
December 5, 1956
Articles of War
December 12, 1956
With dwindling supplies the Spanish threaten to sink a ship bearing food and medicines unless Spanish prisoners are released.
The Hand of the Hawk
December 19, 1956
Trying to improve trade a merchantmen has a crewman murdered.
Marooned
December 26, 1956
While celebrating the kings birthday pirate Clip West raids and steals some of the islands supplies.
Gentleman Jack and the Lady
January 2, 1957
Tempest take a prize from another privateer who vows revenge, but is Captain Gentleman Jack what he seems?
Mr. Beamish and the Hangman's Noose
January 9, 1957
Lt. Beamish is arrested by a new governor and Tempest tries to discover the motive behind it.
Dead Man's Rock
January 16, 1957
A Spanish warship attacks the colony and takes Governor Beamish.
Blood Will Tell
January 23, 1957
A lawyer arrives searching for an apparent heir to a fortune.
Dangerous Cargo
January 30, 1957
Tempest is asked to give passage to the governor of Barbados wife.
The Return of Calico Jack
February 6, 1957
Ghost Ship
February 13, 1957
The Sultana discovers an abandoned ship bringing superstitions to the crew.
Conquistador
February 20, 1957
The Sulltana is blamed for a number of attacks but Beamish Does not believe Captain Tempest could be responsible.
Mother Doughty's Crew
February 27, 1957
Tempest is put under pressure to capture a pirate responsible for a series of raids to stop rumours he is to blame.
Conquest of New Providence
March 6, 1957
Hurricane
March 13, 1957
In the aftermath of a hurricane rumours spread of a sunk Spanish treasure ship.
Cutlass Wedding
March 20, 1957
The women pf New Providence threaten to leave the colony in retaliation after Taffy backs out of his wedding to a colony girl.
Aztec Treasure
March 27, 1957
After a meeting in a bar Dan is asked to help a stranger named Martin on a treasure hunt.
Prize of Andalusia
April 3, 1957
The crew pick up a stranded sailor who's cargo was taken by the Spanish.
Dan Tempest Holds an Auction
April 10, 1957
Spy Aboard
April 17, 1957
Tempest believes there is a spy aboard after being robbed by notorious pirate Peg Leg.
Flip and Jenny
April 24, 1957
Indian Fighters
May 1, 1957
Mistress Higgins' Treasure
May 8, 1957
While delivering tools to a farming community a schoolmistress boards telling of hidden treasure.
To the Rescue
May 15, 1957
The Decoy
May 22, 1957
Attempting to avoid a pirate known as The Turk Tempest finds a dinghy adrift at sea.
Instruments of War
May 29, 1957
Pirate's Honour
June 5, 1957
Printer's Devil
June 12, 1957
