Yes, it grew on you that Series. Just as you had a preference for the NY actor played Charles Vane, I had a strong like for the South African actress who played Lady Hamilton. Who also had a premature ending and exit from the Show. I liked the character of Rackham but it took me awhile. He just seemed to be a comical schlemiel, ALL the time. And the sunglasses pissed me off. Historical poetic license.
I liked Ann Boney or however you spell it, even if she was too good to be true. And I actually liked how they wove in the Treasure Island characters. It took me awhile for the bell to ring because I read Treasure Island in Sixth Grade. Which for me was 1966-67 school year.