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Created by | David Jenkins |
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Theme music composer | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 18 |
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Running time | 26–36 minutes |
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Network | HBO Max |
Release | March 3 March 24, 2022 | –
Network | Max |
Release | October 5 October 26, 2023 | –
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Our Flag Means Death is an American period romantic comedy[1][2] television series created by David Jenkins. Set in the early 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy, the series follows the misadventures of gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) and his crew aboard the Revenge as they try to make a name for themselves as pirates and cross paths with famed pirate captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).
The first season premiered on March 3, 2022, on HBO Max. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 5, 2023, on Max. In January 2024, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Despite a subdued launch with very little marketing, the series gradually gained word-of-mouth momentum[3][4] and became a sleeper hit[5][6] with a cult following.[7][8] Its surprise success has been compared to the rise of Ted Lasso.[9]
Our Flag Means Death garnered widespread critical acclaim, including praise for its LGBTQ+ representation, and was named one of the best series of 2022 and 2023 by most major television critics. The series received several accolades, winning awards for its costume design, hair styling and production design, as well as earning Peabody and GLAAD Media Award nominations. Additionally, the series has been recognized by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center for being one of the top TV series that represent the best in humanity.