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NBC Midseason 2013: Crossbones

No video yet, but come on...it's John Malkovich playing a pirate! Really impressive group of producers, as well.

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It's 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the ﬁrst functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard (John Malkovich), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown and part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on Earth - and a mounting threat to international commerce.

To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the buccaneers' haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But the closer Lowe gets, the more he ﬁnds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can't help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds - and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard's rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness - a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny.

From the award-winning creator of "Luther," Neil Cross, and award-winning executive producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Gladiator," "Men in Black") comes an extraordinary action adventure with an unexpected moral center where one can't be sure whether the pirates or the British crown are the villains. One-hour drama.

You had me at John Malkovich!

The networks are really pulling out the stops going for these "name" actors to play on TV. Must be getting tired of getting their asses kicked in ratings and quality of shows by the likes of AMC, FX, and HBO....

Premiere's tonight. Reviews seem good.

So far the acting seems incredibly flat.

guess this didn't impress anyone. LMAO

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 10681436)

guess this didn't impress anyone. LMAO

Liked the first episode and still haven't watched this past one. So it hasn't made it to my "must watch immediately that day" list like 24 or Fargo. Probably means I'll record 5 without watching and ultimately delete.