Thomas Hamilton's brief presence in Black Sails had a lasting impact on the show's central story. The show may have taken creative liberties with historical figures like Blackbeard and Calico Jack. Thomas Hamilton's relationship with Captain Flint is a key storyline that drives the entire series.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Black SailsBlack Sails, the acclaimed pirate drama, has left many lingering questions about one of the series' most important characters: Thomas Hamilton, who only appears briefly but is secretly crucial to the show's entire story. Black Sails is a prequel to the famous and beloved adventure novel Treasure Island, written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1883. Black Sails' characters include Captain Flint, Long John Silver, and other pirates (both real and fictional) as they battle against England for control of the island of New Providence.

Some of the real-life pirates featured in Black Sails, which has been praised for its accuracy by experts,...