Randall

Randall

Background

Randall is the cook on The Walrus in the West Indies. He was The Walrus' boatswain before he was almost beaten to death. Randall has a pet cat named Betsy.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 1 I. played by Lawrence Joffe

Randall is petting Betsy when Billy Bones introduces John Silver to him. Later, Captain Flint speaks to the crew that includes Morley and apologizes for their small hauls and tells them the truth of what they have been chasing. He says that a crew member discovered their plans and betrayed them and accuses Singleton of being that person. Gates tells Singleton that he has a choice, a trial or combat and Singleton chooses combat. Flint and Singleton fight and Flint ends up beating Singleton to death. Flint seemingly pulls a piece of paper from Singelton's pockets and hands it to Billy to read. Billy opens the page and says it is the stolen page. Flint tells the crew that he will make them rich and they cheer him.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 2 II. played by Lawrence Joffe

Randall, who is standing next to Silver, says that the pirates don't like thieves. Randall says you mustn't steal and Turk, who thinks he is talking about Singleton, tells him Singleton wasn't a thief.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 3 III. played by Lawrence Joffe

Billy brings Silver to Randall and tells him to guard Silver and make him peel potatoes. While Silver is talking with Randall he asks him if he knows anyone that doesn't like Flint. Randall then tells him that he is not supposed to talk about it.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 4 IV. played by Lawrence Joffe

Randall angrily drops a pig at Silver's feet. Randall gets upset that Morley didn't bring a barnacle for Betsy and Morley walks away to get one. The wind starts to make the palms pull away from the sand. As everyone is running away from the ship, Randall sees Betsy hiding under the ship. Randall goes after her and the ship leans slightly and starts to crush Randall. Morley and Flint run to help Randall and Betsy runs away. They start to dig the sand under Randall. Silver runs over and throws his butcher knife to Flint who starts to hack at Randall's stuck leg. The ropes are cut and the ship lurches, Flint manages to pull Randall away, but Morley is crushed under the ship.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 5 V. played by Lawrence Joffe

Eleanor Guthrie goes into her office and finds Silver handcuffed to Randall.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 6 VI. played by Lawrence Joffe

Randall continues to recover at Eleanor's place.

During the events of Black Sails: Season 1 Episode 7 VII. played by Lawrence Joffe

De Groot and Dr. Howell hold back Randall from attacking Silver. De Groot tells Silver that the ship's council voted Randall off the crew. Randall Tells De Groot and Howell that Silver stole the page and not Singleton. Silver tells Randall that more than likely Randall will be killed to be kept silent. Later, Silver goes to Randall and offers to be his caretaker so that they both can stay alive. Dufresne, De Groot and Howell go to get Silver after he fails his test and Silver pulls a knife on De Groot, who pulls his own knife out. Randall starts calling everyone a thief. On the ship, Silver starts to walk away and Logan reminds him that the deal was he never takes eyes off of Randall. Silver tells Randall that he thinks Randall may be faking his condition.