# Black Sails is a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, Treasure Island.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-07 · Screen Rant*

## Key points

- Black Sails is a prequel to Treasure Island, blending fictional and real historical pirate figures.
- The show's set design is highly detailed, with over 300 workers building a single ship.
- Black Sails' second season received a 100% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- A pirate historian rated the show's battle scenes as highly accurate, scoring one scene seven out of ten.
- Black Sails addresses themes like colonialism and power, setting it apart from typical pirate dramas.

**Companies:** Netflix
**Countries:** United States

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