Black Sails tv series

"At times 'Black Sails' feels like it wants to be taken seriously as a complicated, premium cable drama (a la 'Game of Thrones'). At other times, it feels more like cheesier (...) (a la 'Spartacus')." 

"Not even a guilty pleasure, 'Black Sails' is arrrrrr-estingly good." 

"A winsome opportunist (Luke Arnold), a ruthless captain (Toby Stephens) and a tough-talking tavern owner (Hannah New) are just a few of the colorful characters involved in a brutal power grab in the 18th century Bahamas. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)" 

"Better acted and better written than you might have guessed." 

"The cast is stunning, the music enticing. Yet 'Black Sails' lands too quickly on an island (...) and the best parts of the spectacle (...) run aground."