The series is loosely based on the life of Stede Bonnet. In 1717, Captain Bonnet is an aristocrat who abandons his comfortable life and family to prove himself as a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy, despite having no aptitude for the role. Sailing aboard his ship the Revenge, Captain Bonnet and his dysfunctional crew struggles to survive against deadly threats from naval warships and other bloodthirsty pirates.

The period romantic comedy was released in the United States on March 3rd, 2022 and is scheduled to release 10 episodes for the first season.