Black Sails (2014)

Black Sails features prominent LGBTQ+ characters whose relationships are depicted with depth, dignity, and complexity. While some characters face tragic outcomes due to societal prejudice, the narrative consistently affirms the worth of their identities and loves, framing external forces as the source of conflict rather than the relationships themselves. The overall portrayal is supportive and validating.

The show features Anne Bonny, a pirate, who frequently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using melee weapons and hand-to-hand combat. Her combat prowess is a consistent element of her character.

The show consistently portrays the institutional and dogmatic aspects of Christianity, and many of its adherents, as hypocritical, oppressive, or complicit in violence and injustice, often contrasting its ideals with the brutal realities of the world.

The character of Mr. Scott, a prominent Jewish figure, is depicted with dignity, wisdom, and resilience, and his faith is presented respectfully within the narrative.