Tom Hardy
James Keziah Delaney
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- 1. Episode 1 Jan 7, 2017
- James Delaney returns to 1814 London to claim a mysterious legacy left to him by his father.
- 2. Episode 2 Jan 14, 2017
- While James Delaney assembles his league of the damned, an unexpected arrival threatens his plans.
- 3. Episode 3 Jan 21, 2017
- In order to safeguard himself, James takes radical action.
1. a. : banned on grounds of morality or taste. the subject is taboo. b. : banned as constituting a risk. the area beyond is taboo, still alive with explosives Robert Leckie. 2. : forbidden to profane use or contact because of what are held to be dangerous supernatural powers.
A taboo, also spelled tabu, is a social group's ban, prohibition, or avoidance of something (usually an utterance or behavior) based on the group's sense that it is excessively repulsive, offensive, sacred, or allowed only for certain people. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies.
Taboo describes an activity or behavior that is considered completely unacceptable or forbidden. A taboo is also the prohibition from engaging in such an activity or behavior through social rules, laws, religious doctrine, and even by your own conscience.
With Tom Hardy, David Hayman, Jonathan Pryce, Oona Chaplin. Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father's shipping empire. However, both the government and his biggest competitor want his inheritance at any cost--even murder.
taboo in American English. (təˈbuː, tæ-) (noun plural -boos, verb -booed, -booing) adjective. 1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable. taboo words. 2. (among the peoples of the South Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or ban. noun.
See taboo in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of taboo noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons: In this society there is a taboo on/against any sort of public display of affection. He would not hesitate to break any taboo. More examples. Fewer examples. Betty Ford bravely broke the taboo and spoke out about her breast cancer.
