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The Adventures of Long John Silver

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1957
Ended
Action & Adventure · Drama · Family
~30m / ep
1 season
7.0/10

The Adventures of Long John Silver is a family adventure series about the Long John Silver character from Treasure Island. Produced in 1954 in colour in Australia for the American and British markets before the development of Australian television. Long John Silver is the proud captain of his own ship and his own crew. He and his buccaneer cruise around the Caribbean and often stay on the side of the English and fight the French and Spanish. After long and dangerous adventures, he and his crew rest in the tavern of Miss Purity. The series first aired in the United States on syndicated basis in 1956, but irregularly as part of another show. Several episodes were edited together and shown theatrically under the titles: 'Under the Black Flag' and 'South Sea Pirates'. Afterwards, it was sold to the ITV in the UK, and aired in 1957. In 1958, the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) screened the series as part of Children's TV Club.

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E1. The Necklace
Apr 9, 1957 · 30m
Long John Silver is arrested for murder and robbery. Miss Purity and Jim Hawkins try to prove his innocense.
E2. Pieces of Eight
Apr 30, 1957 · 30m
Desperate to get the money to save his ship, Long John agrees to a plan another pirate recommends to steal Spanish gold. But the pirate turns out to be just as much of a liar as was the last time Long John met him.
E3. The Orphans' Christmas
May 21, 1957 · 30m
Long John and Miss Purity learn that the headmistress of the orphanage is not allowing the children to have a Christmas party or receive gifts.
E4. Execution Dock
Jun 20, 1957 · 30m
While sick with a fever, Long John dreams that he is to be executed for piracy.
E5. The Eviction
Jun 18, 1957 · 30m
The Governor orders to close Miss Purity’s tavern on behalf of the English. Long John discovers plans from the Spanish about an military invasion.
E6. The Pink Pearl
Mar 5, 1957 · 30m
Gentleman Richard Thorpe asks Lng John for help to find his brother, who is missing on an island occupied by the Spanish. On the island they find out, that the Spanish try everything to get all the pink pearls.