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Captain Butler is an entertaining British comedy series from Channel 4 that aired back in 1997. The show, which stars Craig Charles in the lead role, is a boisterous and comedic take on the pirate genre. Despite the period setting, the show blends contemporary humour with historical antics, resulting in a unique combination of slapstick hilarity and nautical shenanigans.

The series revolves around the colourful life of Captain Butler, portrayed with aplomb by Craig Charles, fame from Red Dwarf and later Coronation Street. In Captain Butler, Charles anchors the series with the concept of a modern day "pirate" who operates onboard a run-down boat, bobbing in a Docklands mooring. Butler is a brash, cocky, and adventurous character, whose towering ambitions tend to end disastrously due to his incompetence and the rag-tag crew's perennial inability to perform the basic tasks required of a outlaw seafaring unit.

Craig Charles' Captain Butler is accompanied by a band of social misfit associates, all of whom contribute to the overall humour and give the show a lot of heart. These personalities include the Ardal O'Hanlon's character, who is as well-meaning as he is hapless, and breakout character, Roger, who's massive yet gentle physique oozes kindness and often leads to absurd situations. Their performances are resplendent in comedy and add a certain charm to the offbeat show.

Setting up shop on the good ship 'Chinaski', Captain Butler and his team embark on a series of absurd, often idiotic, adventures. The storylines might be ridiculous