Black Sails.
Oh my god.
How come I missed this when it first came out ? How come it's not widely recognized as something significantly superior to things like the Game of Thrones ? Why do dogs have cold noses ?
There are many questions I don't know the answer to. But if your question is "Hey, so I've been looking for a great tv series to get into, preferably set in real historical places, with many authentic characters, with lots of well made sex and brutal violence, historically accurate details and surprisingly realistic fights... which tv series should I choose?", Black Sails is the answer.
I've binge watched the 2 first seasons so far, so I "might" be "a bit biased"