Our Flag Means Death

The new BBC comedy drama Our Flag Means Death follows the story of a wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet played by Rhys Darby as he finds himself in the depths of a ...

- Lucius: Nathan Foad - Oluwande: Samson Kayo - Taika Waititi: Blackbeard

What some may not know about the comedian is that he is best friends with his co-star and Grammy and Oscar award winning actor and director Taika Waititi.

[Prince Harry](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/prince-harry) in a short video that was shared by eco-travel non-profit Travalyst. We were just out of university and were trying to make it as performers." According to the Viewers are in for a treat this evening (Wednesday, January 4) with the release of Our Flag Means Death. Rhys Darby is one of the many stars who fronts the hilarious show. [BBC](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/bbc) back in December 2022, and thankfully, it's now finally made it way across the ocean.

Our Flag Means Death actor Vico Ortiz opens up about the "honour" of getting to play an authentic, well-rounded, non-binary pirate.

When you start really asking that question and start silencing all of the societal jargon, you’re going to find some really beautiful answers. “Most of the time I am the only [non-binary] person across the board, especially with something as big and mainstream as this,” they explain. “You’re going to find some beautiful answers in that and come to yourself more authentically. Luckily, they didn’t have much to worry about – there were three non-binary writers working on the show, which Vico says was “incredibly helpful”. I was trying to bend and morph into what I thought they wanted, and then I was like, this is weird. Even when I was fencing I was always trying to tell a story… Once they read the pilot and realised just how groundbreaking the character was, they submitted an audition tape. Twelve years later, they’re thriving – and they’re finally getting to play the non-binary roles they’ve long craved. “Unfortunately throughout history a lot of the trans, non-binary, queer stories try to talk about the person as much as possible without acknowledging that they’re queer. When the series starts, it’s not entirely clear how Vico’s character identifies – but they were eager to make sure their portrayal of Jim accurate right from the start. When the show starts, Jim is presenting as a man so they can live their dream of being a pirate in the 17th century. By the time they were 13, they were on Puerto Rico’s national team.

Steven reviews Hold the Front Page, Katrina Conaglen takes a closer look at Our Flag Means Death, and Alex and Kelly look at Stonehouse.

Alex, meanwhile, spent Christmas recovering from a debilitating major minor cold, so he’s mostly been watching old episodes of The Good Wife – but he did catch the first episode of [Stonehouse](/culture/television/stonehouse-itv-release-date-trailer-cast-matthew-macfadyen-keeley-hawes-emer-heatley-3970913), which he and Kelly discuss here. Send it to It’s finally arrived in the UK, with every episode available now on BBC iPlayer – and according to Katrina, it’s well-worth your time. [Sight & Sound Top 100 Films](/culture/film/jeanne-dielman-where-watch-chantal-akerman-film-voted-best-ever-sight-sound-poll-citizen-kane-3940009) list, and Kelly is planning to watch more TV full-stop. This week, we’re also joined by eCommerce editor and Antipodean correspondent [Katrina Conaglen](https://www.nationalworld.com/author/katrina-conaglen), who helps us take a closer look at a hit US show that’s finally making its UK debut. NationalWorld’s podcast producer [Kelly Crichton](https://www.nationalworld.com/author/kelly-crichton), news and trends expert [Steven Ross](https://www.nationalworld.com/author/steven-ross), and critic [Alex Moreland](https://www.nationalworld.com/author/alex-moreland) discuss what is – and what isn’t – worth watching.