‘Black Sails’ Star Toby Stephens Talks Flint’s Gay Romance: ‘He Became Himself’ (Video)

Starz pirate drama’s lead actor tells TheWrap what the relationship means for his character

Starz’s “Black Sails” has been giving fans an inside look into how Captain James Flint found himself in the Bahamas through intense flashbacksย of his past life in the British Royal Navy.

“It was almost like I was playing two totally different characters,” Toby Stephens, who plays Flint on the prequel to “Treasure Island,” told TheWrap during a visit to the “Black Sails” set in Cape Town, South Africa.

“And that’s kind of the great kick for the audience out of Season 2,” he continued. “After Season 1, you think you know who this guy is and Season 2 totally flips that on its head.

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