Introduction

Captain Butler is a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series ran for only six episodes on Channel 4 during 1997.

Outline

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

Cast

• Captain Butler (Craig Charles).
• Cliff (Roger Griffiths).
• Bosun (Shaun Curry).
• Roger (Lewis Rae).
• Adeel (Sanjeev Bhaskar).

Trivia

• Its theme tune was the Sex Pistols version of “Friggin’ In The Riggin’” (with minor variations by the actors within the series).

Captain Butler Series

• Episode 01: Death Is Just Another Word.
• Episode 02: Kiss Me Harder.
• Episode 03: Desert Island Dick.
• Episode 04: The Tale of the Ancient Mariner.
• Episode 05: Kidnapped.
• Episode 06: Jailhouse Crock.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Iain McLean … (6 episodes, 1997).
• Producer(s):
  • Tony Humphreys … associate producer (6 episodes, 1997).
  • Christopher Skala … producer (6 episodes, 1997).
• Writer(s):
  • Johnny Smith … (6 episodes, 1997).
  • Rob Sprackling … (6 episodes, 1997).
• Music:
  • Rick Fenn … (6 episodes, 1997).
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
  • Mark Sangster … (6 episodes, 1997).
• Production:
  • Essential Film and Television.
• Distributor(s):
  • Channel 4 Television Corporation (all media).
• Release Date: 03 January 1997 to 07 February 1997.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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