The Buccaneers: Season 1

2023

Created by Katherine Jakeways
76%
93%
8 episodes
Drama
Apple Original

A group of fun-loving American girls burst onto the scene in tightly corseted 1870s London, kicking off an Anglo-American culture... More

A group of fun-loving American girls burst onto the scene in tightly corseted 1870s London, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Sent to secure husbands and status, the buccaneers’ hearts are set on much more than that.

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Where to watch The Buccaneers: Season 1

The Buccaneers: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on Apple TV+.

The Buccaneers: Season 1 episodes

American Poison

A group of young American heiresses are changed forever when... More they're whisked across the Atlantic to London.

Women or Wives

Conchita hosts a raucous country house party. Jinny and Lizzy... More go head-to-head for the same man. Nan reveals a secret.

The Perfect Duchess

At the exclusive Tintagel ball, Nan considers the prospect of... More becoming a duchess. Conchita struggles with her mother-in-law's approval.

Homecoming

The girls return to New York for a grand celebration.... More Nan seeks answers from her family. James begins to manipulate Jinny.

Failed Betrayal

Things unravel during a weekend at Guy's family home, as... More Nan finds herself feeling torn. Mabel and Honoria get closer.

It's Christmas

The gang head to Scotland for a Christmas getaway. Lizzy... More makes a confession. James' behavior escalates. Nan faces a hard choice.

First Footing

The Brightlingseas host a New Year's Eve party where the... More bombshell news is the hot topic. Tensions flare as Theo and Guy's rivalry explodes.

Wedding of the Season

Nan must figure out her path forward. Jinny feels trapped.... More Mrs. St. George reckons with the state of her family.

The Buccaneers: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

76_%45 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
93_%143 reviews
Audience score rating

"Soapy, irreverent fun."

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TV Guide

"A more girl-power Bridgerton."

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Rolling Stone

"Despite its frenzied pacing, The Buccaneers is endearing."

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Variety

"So expertly made that you have little choice but to just surrender to it."

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BBC

"A fabulous way to reintroduce [Edith] Wharton to the world."

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The Telegraph

"Anyone with a taste for historical romance is likely to be at least a little charmed from the start."

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Hollywood Reporter

"A charming time."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"A well-turned object, pretty to look at and evidently expensive."

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Los Angeles Times

"Makes it clear that it isn't going to be just your average period drama."

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Collider

"An entertaining shot of adrenaline into a genre that could use quite a bit more of it."

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Paste

"Sumptuous costume drama."

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A.V. Club

The Buccaneers: Season 1 | Details

Cast

Rating: M, Adult themes, nudity, sexual themes, cruelty, domestic violence, offensive language
Genre: Drama
Country of origin: USA
Studio: Apple Original