John Silver
Background
John Silver is a sailor on a merchant vessel in the West Indies.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 1 I. played by Luke Arnold
As a merchant ship is being attacked by the Walrus, the Ship's Cook goes into the storeroom and as he is shutting the door, Silver barges in. The Ship's Cook calls Silver a coward and tells him the ship that is chasing them is Captain Flint's ship. He says that ship's cooks are in short supply and he will be spared. A cannonball rips through the ship and a page the Ship's Cook tore out falls from his clothes and Silver comments on it. The Walrus catches up to the merchant ship and most of the remaining sailors on the merchant ship are killed.
Gates comes to a door that is blocked and when he breaks it down, finds Silver inside and the Ship's Cook dead. Silver offers to join the crew and says he is very good cook. Gates tells Billy Bones that Silver wants to join the crew. Randall is petting Betsy when Billy introduces Silver to him. The pirates land at Nassau on New Providence Island and Logan tells Silver that Nassau belongs to the pirates. Silver and Logan unload the stolen items to be taken to Richard Guthrie. Gaunt Man walks up to Silver and demands he meet Blackbeard. Silver is then taken to a room and is brought to "Blackbeard" who is a prostitute with a lot of hair below. He is then pleasured by Max, Idelle and some other prostitutes. Max finds the page and asks Silver why it is so important.
Silver sneaks onto The Walrus with Max's help and starts searching through Flint's books. Silver finds Parrish's Captain's Log and the sheet he has matches the one missing in the log. Flint speaks to the crew that includes Morley and apologizes for their small hauls and tells them the truth of what they have been chasing. He says that a crew member discovered their plans and betrayed them and accuses Singleton of being that person. Gates tells Singleton that he has a choice, a trial or combat and Singleton chooses combat. Flint and Singleton fight and Flint ends up beating Singleton to death. Flint seemingly pulls a piece of paper from Singelton's pockets and hands it to Billy to read. Billy opens the page and says it is the stolen page. Flint tells the crew that he will make them rich and they cheer him.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 2 II. played by Luke Arnold
Randall, who is standing next to Silver, says that the pirates don't like thieves. Gates and Billy start to search for Silver, who sees them looking for him and Silver jumps into the water. Silver makes it to the beach and asks various people including Crewman where various locations are. Silver walks through Max's door and interrupts her Handjob Pirate and Handjob Pirate is upset with Silver's lack of decency. Silver tells Max that Flint has discovered that he has the schedule and they should quickly make the deal and leave for Port Royal. Silver looks through a peephole as Frasier appraises the pearls for Max. Idelle asks him if she can give him oral sex, but Silver declines.
Captain Charles Vane barges in and accuses Max of lying about the schedule and Rackham notices Silver looking through the peephole and tells Vane and Silver runs away. Rackham and Vane go to the Wrecks in the evening and Silver watches them as an Old Man walks up to them and asks for the pearls. Vane yells that Silver will have to appear to them if he wants the pearls. Vane stabs the Old Man to death and Old Man 2 walks up and asks for the pearls. Billy and Flint arrive at the Wastes and they all begin to chase Silver. Silver sneaks next to a campfire and starts to memorize the schedule. Flint and Billy catch Silver and he tells them that he burned the schedule after memorizing it.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 3 III. played by Luke Arnold
Silver writes out the contents of the page he burned and memorized in front of Eleanor Guthrie and Billy. He finishes writing and hands the paper to Gates. Flint reads it and notices Silver left some details out. Silver admits that he left some parts out as he figured they would kill him and offers to join their crew for a piece of the prize. Flint asks him why he doesn't think they will kill him when they get the L'Urca de Lime and Silver tells him that he assumes they will be friends by then. Billy brings Silver to Randall and tells him to guard Silver and make him peel potatoes. While Silver is talking with Randall he asks him if he knows anyone that doesn't like Flint. Turk goes to sit down after arguing with Morley and play dice, Silver is his opponent. Silver has Billy follow him and points out Turk, and Morley and tells Billy they are what's left of the mutiny.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 4 IV. played by Luke Arnold
Billy tells the crew that they will need to careen the ship. He asks the crew where they should do it and Muldoon suggests somewhere where there is plenty of rum. Froom asks if they will have a tent for fornication and Billy mentions that it is something they can discuss later. Billy asks De Groot his opinion and De Groot says The Walrus is unsuitable for the task of careening the ship and asks to find a more suitable beach. Flint says they cannot delay the careening or they will lose their chance at catching the Urca. Billy calls for a vote and all but Morley agree to it. Froom brings up the fornication tent again and after Billy talks about forgoing it, the crew becomes silent. A fornication tent is set up and Randall drops a pig at Silver's feet.
Flint overhears Muldoon accuse Silver of feeding him bad pork. Flint puts a piece of pork in his mouth and tells Muldoon it must be something else. After Muldoon leaves, Flint spits out the piece of pork and tells Silver to get another pig. Silver overhears Morley complaining to Billy and tells Flint that he thinks Billy might be feeling uncomfortable about lying to the crew. The wind starts to make the palms pull away from the sand. As everyone is running away from the ship, Randall sees Betsy hiding under the ship. Randall goes after her and the ship leans slightly and starts to crush Randall. Morley and Flint run to help Randall and Betsy runs away. They start to dig the sand under Randall while De Groot tells Billy that they have to cut the remaining rope to save the ship's mast. Silver runs over and throws his butcher knife to Flint who starts to hack at Randall's stuck leg. The ropes are cut and the ship lurches, Flint manages to pull Randall away, but Morley is crushed under the ship. Flint asks Silver what Billy and Morley were talking about and Silver tells him that they mentioned the name Barlow.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 5 V. played by Luke Arnold
Eleanor goes into her office and finds Silver handcuffed to Randall. Silver warns Eleanor that she isn't giving enough concern to the mob. Eleanor explains to Silver that if she rescinds the ban on Vane, then she will be saying that what Vane's men did to Max was acceptable.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 6 VI. played by Luke Arnold
Eleanor goes to Silver and threatens him if he doesn't help her and Anne Bonny. Silver walks up to Hamund and offers to sell him the stolen page and then suggests Rackham gave Max some of the pearls. Later, Silver tells Eleanor that he doesn't know if he should be more afraid of her or Flint.