The episode follows the fallout of Stede Bonnet being stabbed at the end of the previous episode. While he lies unconscious and feverish, he experiences flashbacks to his stifling life in Barbados. We learn about his arranged marriage to , where they were essentially strangers forced together for economic reasons.
: This episode marks the beginning of the central relationship between the two captains. They bond over their shared dissatisfaction with their current lives—Stede with his past marriage and Ed with his identity as a feared pirate. [S1E4] Discomfort in a Married State
: The episode is noted for its evocative score, including Erik Satie’s Gnossienne No. 5 , which plays during a pivotal scene where Ed and Stede swap clothes. Cast and Crew Director : Nacho Vigalondo Writer : Eliza Jiménez Cossio Guest Stars : Claudia O'Doherty as Mary Bonnet The episode follows the fallout of Stede Bonnet