NBC’s “Crossbones” series drew me in with the prospect of John Malkovich as Blackbeard, and while he does indeed dig into the pirate role with relish, it’s not enough to save the show.

NBC’s series takes place in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the pirate Edward ... three decades, John Malkovich has occupied ...

John Malkovich is coming to TV as a pirate. NBC released the first official trailer for its series "Crossbones" which will feature Malkovich as Blackbeard We've been patiently waiting for the ...