Netta

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Netta

Background

Netta is a prostitute on Ocracoke Island.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 3 Episode 6 XXIV. played by Sylvaine Strike

Netta tells Blackbeard that when Blackbeard was still pirating she used her relationship with Blackbeard to get paid more money as a prostitute, but when he stopped being a pirate, her business faded. She asks him what Captain Charles Vane is doing back with him. Blackbeard tells Netta that a piece of shrapnel from a Spanish cannon ball is slowly making his towards his heart.

Captain Flint and his crew land on the beach and are greeted by Blackbeard. Later, Blackbeard challenges Flint to fight with pistols and then swords over who shall claim the fleet. The Referee Pirate gives the rules of the engagement which includes no quarter given. In the first round, Flint manages to shoot Blackbeard in the temple, but Blackbeard manages to get up and attacks Flint with his sword. Blackbeard beats Flint in sword-fighting and as he is about to kill Flint, Vane steps in and forces Blackbeard back. Blackbeard then walks up to Flint and tells him take Vane with him and leave.