Synopsis of 2×04: Flint threatens Vane while Eleanor plays mediator. Rackham and Max compete for Anne’s heart and Hornigold questions Flint’s end goals.
Rating: ★★★★☆
Vane is not a happy man as the episode opens. His anger is fueled by Flint’s presentation of demands to vacate the fort or prepare to be fired upon by sunrise. To make matters worse, Vane discovers that Flint has strategically positioned his ship in the bay, taking advantage of the fort’s weaknesses, as its guns cannot reach Flint’s ship.
Things between Vane and Eleanor grow tense, as Vane questions whether Eleanor had any role in Flint’s plan. Eleanor insists she had no idea, nor how stupid Flint could have been. Vane though, in a fit of rage, claims that while he may not be able to hit Flint’s ship, he can hit every other ship in Nassau’s harbor.
Through flashbacks, we learn that Hamilton is expecting a visit from his father, whom he plans to make a final plan of proposal concerning Nassau to. Before his father’s arrival though, Hamilton makes a startling proposal to Flint, claiming that he would like to pardon all of the pirates in Nassau, rather than hanging them, when they liberate Nassau. Flint counters Hamilton, believing his father will most assuredly reject his proposal.
Back in Nassau, Rackham finds Nassau on edge, unsettled and apprehensive of the Flint’s Spanish war ship now anchored in the bay.
Meanwhile, Vane visits lord Peter Ashe’s daughter, Abigail, where he questions her on the value of his estate. Vane inquires as to if her father loves her and insists her father will pay Vane what he asks for her safe return. Vane has her pen a detailed letter to her father asking a hefty sum for her ransom.
On Flint’s orders, Silver makes quick work of the beach, attempting to sway or buy men in support of Flint. While on the beach, he discovers an unconscious Billy Bones, having been just pulled from the water. It sounds like things are about to heat up with Billy’s return to Nassau.
Eleanor, still desperate to convince Flint from traveling down his current path, seeks out none other than Miranda Barlow’s help, in an attempt to get her to appeal to Flint. Miranda does not take kindly to Eleanor’s jabs and insults though, and insists Eleanor has been the one enabling him all along.
Back on the beach, Silver believes Billy could spoil Flint’s chance at retrieving the Urca gold and retaking the beach, so he remains vigilant watching Bones. Billy awakens for a short time, then falls unconscious again but not before whispering “get gates” to Silver. Tensions begin to frantically escalate, as chaos erupts on the beach as men grapple over whom to side with.
Finally, Miranda learns the identity of Vane’s hostage, Abigail Ashe, whose father she notably knew as Thomas Hamilton’s wife. In the final scene, Flint solemnly gives Hornigold and his crew the order to fire upon the fort. Looking forward for the action in next week’s episode.