Here's everything you should know about The Buccaneers Season 1 before Season 2 premieres

The Buccaneers first arrived on the scene in 2023 with its debut season. Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel, The Buccaneers is arguably one of the most lavish productions on the streaming platform Apple TV+. While many have compared The Buccaneers to Bridgerton, the former has held its own and amassed great popularity over its two-season run to date. Ahead of the sophomore season’s premiere, now is the time to recount the chief events of the debut season of the show—including the characters who rose to prominence and the dramatic love triangle.

Here’s everything you need to know.

The Buccaneers season 1 presented wholesome characters

The storyline of the debut season followed a group of energetic and youthful characters, the descendants of 18th-century American nouveau riche, navigating the stiff upper-crust social life of London. As a result, the show highlighted dynamic and relatable characters such as Lady Honoria Marabel, Jinny St. George, Mabel Elmsworth, Nan St. George, and Conchita Closson. Nan, the primary character, soon found herself entangled in a love triangle in the first season of the show.

Theo and Guy were two suitors who both vied for Nan’s heart. Nan, on the other hand, was quite the prolific socialite, and her adventurous capers were often the talk of the town. Guy initially seemed to be the perfect match for Nan and was poised to accommodate her rebellious nature—but everything changed with the arrival of the polished and dapper Theo.

Meanwhile, the character of Lizzy Elmsworth proved to be remarkable, as she constantly navigated the mores, prejudice, and s*xual harassment of the time. Conchita was a standout charater as well, and the second season of the show is poised to continue her flair for being the most remarkable one in the room.

Creators open up about The Buccaneers season 1

Creator Katherine Jakeways and executive producer Beth Willis reflected on the success of the show’s debut season in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant. When asked about their inspiration behind adapting the Edith Wharton novel for the screen, Willis noted:

"Well, I think it was probably a love story for the novel and a love story for each other, if I'm completely honest, I've been carrying around a copy of The Buccaneers for at least a decade. I just always loved her humor and her incredible observations about human nature, and of course, the delicious culture clash between the Americans and the Brits that is the heart of the show. There's something about her writing that when I read Katherine's, they just clicked for me."

Jakeways further added:

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"Yeah, and I hadn't known the book, truthfully. I was ashamed to say that I hadn't read it when Beth suggested it to me. I obviously then did read it and immediately was so drawn in by the characters chiefly that Edith Wharton had created, and the way that she has managed to make them feel on the page completely modern, even though they were set in the 1870s and written in the 1930s."

The Buccaneers is available for streaming on Apple TV+.

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