Captain Benjamin Hornigold
Background
Benjamin "Ben" Hornigold is the captain of the Royal Lion in the West Indies and in charge of the fort on Nassau on New Providence Island.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 3 III. played by Patrick Lyster
Gates goes to the fort and is brought to Hornigold by Phillip. Hornigold tells Phillip that the chair he is sitting on came from the Plymouth office of Sir Francis Drake and tells him that if Gates ever lays a finger on it, Phillip is to shoot Gates dead. Gates tells Hornigold that Captain Flint is offering one share per crew member and two shares for use of his ship when they catch the L'Urca. Hornigold agrees to the offer and he and Gates shake hands.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 4 IV. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold confronts Mr. Scott about Eleanor Guthrie humiliating Captain Charles Vane and mentions that other captains are worried about losing their livelihoods, because they may have upset Eleanor. He tells him that every morning he sees Captain Lilywhite raving to others about the problems of having only one person to sell their goods. He then warns Mr. Scott to control Eleanor.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 5 V. played by Patrick Lyster
Lilywhite riles up a crowd of people and accuses the Guthrie's of stealing their money. One of the pirates sees Eleanor and charges at her, but is stopped by Hornigold. Hornigold suggests to Eleanor that she makes some announcement that debts will be paid. She refuses and tells O'Malley to bring Captain Naft and his quartermaster Mr. Walker, Captain Lawrence, Mr. Harrison, and Frasier to her. During Eleanor's meeting, she tells those assembled that despite what Richard Guthrie said, she is going to continue the trading company. She tells Naft and Lawrence that they lead the two least profitable pirate ships. She suggests they form a consortium and use their ships for trade versus piracy. She asks Hornigold to bless the idea, and he agrees as long as she lifts the ban on Vane. Eleanor refuses and Hornigold tells her that she has until noon to change her mind or he will stop having his men defend her tavern.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 6 VI. played by Patrick Lyster
Eleanor eventually walks out of her office and tells Hornigold that she will lift the ban on Vane.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 7 VII. played by Patrick Lyster
Eleanor has a meeting with Hornigold, Frasier, Naft, and Lawrence concerning the Guthrie Frasier Naft Lawrence Consortium for the Purpose of Shipping and Trade in the West Indies, Excelsior. Naft tells Reginald to add to the agenda to come up with a shorter name. Lawrence tells the others that some of his sailors quit his ship.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 8 VIII. played by Patrick Lyster
Eleanor gives Lawrence his real and fake manifests and she, Naft and Frasier see Lawrence off. Hornigold congratulates Eleanor with what she has done and she tells him that Richard must die. The cannons at the fort start firing at ships in the harbor. The consortium holds a meeting and Hornigold tells the others that he should soon have 250 men to assault the fort and retake it. O'Malley runs into the room and brings them outside. Vane walks up with his crew and tells Eleanor that they need to talk. After their meeting, Eleanor tells Hornigold that she has agreed to let Vane have the fort and she told Vane about the secret tunnels.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 3 XI. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold recommends to Flint that they remove Vane as soon as possible.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 4 XII. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold tells his attack plan to Flint, Mr. Scott, De Groot, and Dufresne. Flint asks how long it will take to rebuild the fort and Hornigold asks him if he intends to follow through on his threat to take the fort. Eleanor is brought to Flint. She tells him that Vane has issued his reply and hands it to Flint. Flint then orders everyone out. Hornigold tells Flint that a number of the captains are on his side. Later, Flint walks to his and Hornigold's crew and tells them to fire on the fort.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 5 XIII. played by Patrick Lyster
Flint tells his crew to cease fire and De Groot repeats the order. Flint then orders his crew to prepare to move ashore. Flint and his crew make it ashore and Hornigold tells Flint that he told his men to keep it a secret that Flint intends on going after the Spanish gold.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 6 XIV. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold warns Dufresne that they can't keep their men waiting for much longer if they are to fight. Flint returns to camp and Hornigold tells Flint that it is time to recapture the fort. Flint tells the plan to allow Vane to stay in the fort to Dufresne and Hornigold. Hornigold refuses to accept the deal and says that he will hold a council to take over as captain instead of Flint.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 7 XV. played by Patrick Lyster
Before the vote for captaincy, Hornigold makes his speech and calls Flint a liar, murderer, thief and betrayer. John Silver walks up to Flint and tells him that they need to talk and then tells Flint that the Urca gold is gone. The pirates overhear Silver and start talking to each other about the stolen gold. The vote is then delayed. Later, Dufresne tells Hornigold about Abigail's arrival and suggests they give her to England.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 2 Episode 9 XVII. played by Patrick Lyster
As Eleanor and Underhill leave a building, they find themselves surrounded by men. Hornigold tells Underhill to step aside and that they will be taking Eleanor. Eleanor is brought before Captain Hume by Hornigold, Dufresne, Big Conspirator and the other pirates who left Flint's crew. Hume then hands over pardons.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 1 XIX. played by Patrick Lyster
A ship pulls up next to The Walrus and Hornigold tells the crew that he will give them pardons if they surrender. Dufresne asks Hornigold if Flint's men will take the offer and Hornigold tells him that he doesn't care. As Hornigold's ship is about to fire on The Walrus, Flint has the crew sail towards the storm and Hornigold follows him.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 2 XX. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold continues to chase Flint into the storm, but then turns back. Hornigold and Dufresne go onto Woodes Rogers' ship and Hornigold is upset to see Eleanor on the ship. Hornigold then tells Rogers that Flint and his crew are dead and gives Rogers Flint's flag.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 3 XXI. played by Patrick Lyster
During a meeting, Captain Chamberlain suggests they can not take Nassau without incurring significant naval losses. Rogers says that he will go to offer the pardons and Eleanor suggests Hornigold give the offer of pardons. Hornigold and Dufresne take a boat to Nassau. Hornigold gives a speech written by Rogers offering pardons to the pirates. He then continues that their is a bounty placed on Vane for 10,000 pounds. Captain Throckmorton then walks up to Hornigold to receive his pardon as do other pirates.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 4 XXII. played by Patrick Lyster
An explosion goes off at the fort and Hornigold tells Dufresne to tell the men that Vane has likely escaped the fort. Hornigold sees Mr. Scott waiting in line to receive his pardon from the Pardon Clerk and shakes his hand. Mr. Scott asks Hornigold how he may help with the new regime and Hornigold tells him the slaves used to repair the fort have escape and Mr. Scott offers to find them.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 5 XXIII. played by Patrick Lyster
Hornigold walks over to Rogers and tells him that they found a large fortune in Spanish gold in the fort. Eleanor asks if there is any word about Rackham, and Hornigold says both he and Anne Bonny are believed to have fled.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 6 XXIV. played by Patrick Lyster
Rogers tells Eleanor and Max that Anne must be found.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 7 XXV. played by Patrick Lyster
After the attack at Max's tavern, Hornigold watches as Dufresne's body is taken away. Max tells Rogers that Silver is the one who killed Dufresne.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 8 XXVI. played by Patrick Lyster
Eleanor then goes to speak with Hornigold. Hornigold tells Eleanor that his lookout noticed a reflection of light from where Flint supposedly sailed off and believes that Eleanor may be right about a rescue attempt. While following The Walrus, Hornigold tells Hornigold's Boatswain to follow The Walrus.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 9 XXVII. played by Patrick Lyster
The Royal Lion continues to chase The Walrus. Hornigold wonders aloud to Hornigold's Boatswain why Flint isn't slowing The Walrus down. The Walrus turns to face the Royal Lion. Hornigold tells Hornigold's Boatswain to turn around so they can come at a different angle, and then notices the large number of Maroons along the beach. Later, Chamberlain along with Lieutenant Perkins tells Eleanor that he notices that there are more ships beyond his own that are preparing to leave to fight the Maroons. She tells him that Hornigold will be going with him along with men belonging to Throckmorton.
During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 10 XXVIII. played by Patrick Lyster
The British troops land on the island and the pirates and Maroons begin firing at them. The mortars start to fire on the island defenses and Flint eventually tells his men to retreat. Major Rollins orders his men to follow after Flint, but Hornigold tells him that Flint only wants them to quickly follow him so they can be ambushed.
Dobbs approaches Hornigold and tells him that he was sent to kill him by Flint, but has chosen to surrender. Dobbs tells him that he is upset that his fellow pirates betrayed him and took the side of the Maroons when he was punished. Hornigold has Dobbs shoot Pirate Prisoner in the head to prove he is not lying, which Dobbs does and Hornigold sets him free.
Hornigold tells Mr. Smalls to tell Rollins where they are located. Hornigold's men and the British troops start firing upon the Maroon camp. Hornigold looks at Dobbs, who is smiling at him and realizes he and Rollins have been led into a trap. The pirates and Maroons ambush Hornigold and Rollins' men and start to slaughter them. Dobbs walks towards Hornigold, who shoots and kills him. Hornigold charges at Flint, who shoots and kills him.