''Captain Butler'' is a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths,

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, Lewis Rae, and

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. Created by

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and Rob Sprackling, the series ran for only six episodes on Channel 4 in 1997. Its theme tune was the

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version of "

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" (with minor variations by the actors within the series).

Plot

The series is set during the 18th century, sometime between the period known as the ' Golden Age of Piracy' and the Napoleonic Wars, and follows the adventures of a misfit band of pirates led by Captain Butler (Craig Charles). However, the setting intentionally introduces historical anachronisms, as both Blackbeard and Admiral

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are portrayed in the series, and it is difficult to determine the specific time period.

Characters

*Captain Butler ( Craig Charles) *Cliff ( Roger Griffiths) *Bosun (

) *Roger ( Lewis Rae) *Adeel (

)

Episodes

External links

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