We’re thankful for… the Our Flag Means Death ensemble

The romance between Blackbeard and Steed, with Izzy Hands tangents, rightfully captured the imaginations of Our Flag Means Death’s viewers. But the show’s not-so-secret weapon is the talented and hilarious ensemble that plays its peripatetic pirate crew, a group of performers whose dynamic chemistry feels like it simply has to extend into real life. Their characters don’t always see eye-to-eye (with each other, or with whoever happens to be their captain), but they have an emotionally evolved approach to problem-solving—and they’ll take any excuse to throw a big party. We’d hit the high seas with them anytime. – Cheryl Eddy