X
  • 2014
  • NBC
  • 2014
  • NBC

Summary Pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach (John Malkovich) leads a group of thieves on the island of Santa Compana in 1729. After an attack on an English ship to steal a longitude chronometer, the pirates capture Tom Lowe (Richard Coyle), a spy sent to kill Blackbeard and ensure the chronometer doesn't fall into pirate hands.

Created By: Neil Cross, James V. Hart, Amanda Welles

  • 2014
  • NBC
  • 2014
  • NBC

Crossbones

Season 1 Premiere: May 30, 2014
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
56
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 55 User Ratings
7.1
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary Pirate Edward "Blackbeard" Teach (John Malkovich) leads a group of thieves on the island of Santa Compana in 1729. After an attack on an English ship to steal a longitude chronometer, the pirates capture Tom Lowe (Richard Coyle), a spy sent to kill Blackbeard and ensure the chronometer doesn't fall into pirate hands.

Created By: Neil Cross, James V. Hart, Amanda Welles

Where to Watch

All Seasons

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
56
35% Positive
8 Reviews
48% Mixed
11 Reviews
17% Negative
4 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 23 Critic Reviews
56
35% Positive
8 Reviews
48% Mixed
11 Reviews
17% Negative
4 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
80
May 29, 2014
It’s sophisticated, well-acted television for a warm-weather series.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
70
May 30, 2014
By the time the three episodes available for review end, a plot is thickening suspensefully, Blackbeard is exhibiting still more interesting propensities, and nobody can possibly mind not being able to figure out which woman in the Commodore's court is doing what with whom.
By Dorothy Rabinowitz FULL REVIEW
67
May 30, 2014
Crossbones rises and falls on Malkovich’s inspired delivery and is under­cut by the show’s joyless, convoluted plotting, especially in next week’s episode.
By Mark A. Perigard FULL REVIEW
58
May 29, 2014
All in all, Crossbones is about as believable as Casanova in a seminary. But there’s some fun to be had and some Malkovich to behold.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
50
May 22, 2014
Even this adventuresome idiosyncratic actor [Malkovich] doesn't seem to be having much fun. [2 Jun 2014, p.46]
By Tom Gliatto FULL REVIEW
40
May 27, 2014
Every time Crossbones threatens to completely disintegrate, Malkovich brings some of his talent to a show that doesn't really deserve it.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
30
May 28, 2014
Malkovich has always possessed a rare gift for conveying a still sort of menace, but the series is too lifeless to capitalize on those talents.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 55 User Ratings
7.1
71% Positive
39 Ratings
13% Mixed
7 Ratings
16% Negative
9 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 55 User Ratings
7.1
71% Positive
39 Ratings
13% Mixed
7 Ratings
16% Negative
9 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company:
  • P + M Image Nation
  • Mr. Cross
  • Universal Television
Initial Release Date: May 30, 2014
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Genres:
All Details

Awards

Visual Effects Society Awards
• 1 Nomination

Related Shows

Samurai Jack

93
Universal Acclaim

Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal

91
Universal Acclaim

Battlestar Galactica (2003)

89
Universal Acclaim

Barry

88
Universal Acclaim

Game of Thrones

86
Universal Acclaim

The Pacific

86
Universal Acclaim

Justified

86
Universal Acclaim

Harley Quinn

86
Universal Acclaim

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

85
Universal Acclaim

The Last of Us

84
Universal Acclaim

X-Men '97

82
Universal Acclaim

The Tick

82
Universal Acclaim

Legion

82
Universal Acclaim

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

82
Universal Acclaim

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

82
Universal Acclaim

Star Wars: Visions

81
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Vox Machina

81
Universal Acclaim

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

80
Generally Favorable

The Long Road Home

80
Generally Favorable

From the Earth to the Moon

80
Generally Favorable

The Tourist

80
Generally Favorable

Lupin

79
Generally Favorable

Related News

What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

What to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Hulu, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

What to Watch on Disney+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Disney's streaming service, updated frequently.

  • tv show
April TV Preview (2024)

April TV Preview (2024)

Jason Dietz

The month ahead will bring a series adaptation of the videogame Fallout plus Netflix newcomer Ripley, Park Chan-wook's miniseries The Sympathizer, a sequel to Emmy winner The Jinx, Idris Elba's weirdest project to date, and more.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

What to Watch on Paramount+ Right Now

Jason Dietz

Find a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added to Paramount+ and Paramount+ With Showtime, plus a list of titles coming soon to the streaming services.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

What to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Amazon's Prime Video, updated frequently.

  • tv show
What to Watch on Max Right Now

What to Watch on Max Right Now

Jason Dietz

Get a list of the best movies and TV shows recently added (and coming soon) to Max--plus all of the titles leaving the streaming service this month--updated frequently.

  • tv show