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Morley
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Vital statistics
Gender Male
Status Deceased
Ships Walrus
Relationships James Flint (Captain)

Randall (Friend)

Appearances First: I.
Last: IV.
Portrayed by Jeremy Crutchley

Morley was a veteran pirate aboard the Walrus under Flint's command. Despite being a part of the crew, he had little loyalty to the captain.

Biography[]

Background[]

Morley was a member of the crew when Flint convinced the crew to track a merchant ship by the name of the Maria AleyneFlint promised that the ship's cargo was rich in gold and jewels. The crew tracked the ship for months without careening or refitting. When they found the ship, they lost men taking her for a haul worth far less than what Flint promised. 

While Morley was inspecting the hold, he overheard a man and a woman begging for their lives. They said if they were spared, they would give over their fortune. However both were then killed. Morley saw that the killer was Flint. Morley took his concerns to Gates, who brushed it off, saying it was just "one rich bastard less in the world." 

Morley decided to move past the events he witnessed. However, when the crew arrived in Nassau, a woman named Mrs. Barlow was waiting for Flint at the docks. Morley overheard Flint whisper to her "they're dead," revealing that the entire Maria Aleyne affair was about tracking down and executing those people. This led Morley to develop a deep mistrust of Flint and Barlow[1]

This distrust eventually led Morley to become one of the chief members of the growing mutiny against Flint. Morley was one of many of the crew members who planned to side with Singleton during a vote of leadership to replace Flint as captain[2]

Season One[]

After the boarding of Parrish's Ship, the crew returns to Nassau. Morley enjoys himself with a bottle of rum on the jetty when he goes ashore. Morley is present at the vote for the captaincy of the Walrus called for by Singleton. Flint then accuses Singleton of having stolen the page necessary to track a massive prize. Singleton decides to fight Flint instead of facing a trial with Gates as judge. Morley watches the duel, where Flint eventually kills Singleton and retrieves a page from his body, which he gives to Billy Bones. Billy then announces it's the stolen page, and Flint announces that they are tracking the Urca de Limaa Spanish treasure galleon carrying 5 million dollars worth of gold. The crew then cheers in favor of Flint[2]

After Singleton was killed, both Morley and Turk stood back as the rest of the crew drank and relieved themselves on Singleton's corpse. Despite being opposed to the treatment of his body, they stayed back, knowing they would risk wrath of the crew or Flint for defending a thief's body. Ashore, Turk confronts Morley, saying that he knows Billy has been asking around about them. Turk asks Morley if he thinks Billy knows anything and Morley answers no, and adds that if they are smart, it'll stay that way. Turk asks Morley if he is backing out of the mutiny, and reminds him that Singleton wasn't a thief. Morley ignores this, much to Turk's anger, and walks away[3]

John Silver later discovers, then tells Billy Bones, that Morley, Turk, and Randall are all that is left of the mutiny, and that they believe John is with them. Whilst Bones does not see Turk or Randall as threats, he knows little of Morley, and knows that this could make him a risk.When confronted by Bones, he admits he believes that Singleton was framed, but backs down when Bones presses him to imply that he had lied when he confirmed the theft. Despite conceding that he may have been wrong about Singleton, his opinion of Flint is unwavering[4]. He tells Bones of a ship the crew had taken some years previously, a ship they where told carried great wealth. When they took the ship, they found some items of value, but nothing to equal the loss of life and cost of chasing and capturing it. While exploring the ship, he comes across a room, inside which a man and women are pleading for their lives, and promising wealth if spared. Instead, they where killed, and Morley sees Flint coming out. The truth, he surmises, was that Flint had cast aside the interests of the crew for the sake of a favour for a woman, Mrs. Barlow.

Before they set out for the Urca, Flint orders they careen the ship. De Groot, the ship's master, says that the spot Flint has chosen is far too dangerous and is unsuitable. He suggests they delay until they can find a better spot. Flint persuades the crew that time is of the essence to catch the Urca, and they need to move quickly. The decision is called to a vote, and all vote in favor except Morley and De Groot, whose dissent is noted by Billy. 

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Morley, crushed by the Walrus.

During the careening, Morley arrives at the tent providing shade after his shift and asks Randall to move, as the shade is his for the next hour. Randall reminds Morley that he promised to bring a barnacle for Betsy, Randall's cat. Morley agrees to return to the ship and get one for her. On his way, he rudely shoves past Billy, who takes issue. Billy asks him what is his problem, and Morley sarcastically answers that there is no problem, and he is just doing what he can for a worthy cause. Morley accuses Billy of being another lackey for Flint, while Billy asserts that he is doing what he thought was right. 

When Randall gets pinned underneath the Walrus, Morley is the first to rush in to help, followed by Flint. Despite their best efforts, they are unable to dig Randall out, so they resort to cutting off Randall's trapped leg. While Flint and Randall survive the incident, Morley is unable to get out in time, and is crushed to death[1].

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Behind the scenes[]

  • While Morley has thin, black hair, when he is crushed by the ship, he appears to have blond hair.

Appearances[]

Season One
I. II. III. IV.
V. VI. VII. VIII.

References[]

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