Just watched 4x08. They're setting up the endgame and lead in to Treasure Island nicely now. Even though I haven't read Treasure Island, I know the gist and one of the (many) aspects I've enjoyed about the show is seeing Flint, Silver and Billy gradually move towards their roles in the book. Silver and Billy in particular seemed nothing like what I understood their book counterparts to be back at the start of the show but four seasons later, they're now nothing like they were in season 1 and much more in-keeping with their literary reputations. It's brilliant pay-off for the writers taking the time to craft a proper origin story over four whole seasons as opposed to trying to cram stuff in earlier seasons.
Idelle mentioning Charlotte is another little thing I love about Black Sails, it doesn't just toss aside and forget about the side characters (like how many of them have continued to play important roles in the story rather than show up for an episode or 2 and then vanish).
Also found out today that Mrs Hudson is married to Toby Stephens in real life
(and that she was in the "Dalek" episode of Doctor Who!) As surprising as finding out Berringer is his brother in real life
If only his mother could have made an appearance too, Maggie Smith appearing for even one scene would have been too good
