Treasure Island MGM+

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Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins in the 2026 Treasure Island series; official promotional image from Paramount+ UK and Ireland
Treasure Island MGM+ · TV Review

Treasure Island: Is the Bess and Billy Bones Romance Necessary or Forced?

Is the Bess Hawkins and Billy Bones romance in Treasure Island necessary or forced? Shivam Das examines the premiere, the adaptation’s ch...

Oct 12, 2026 4 min read
Open ocean waves representing the perilous journey in Treasure Island
Treasure Island MGM+ · TV Review

Does the Expanded Mother Role Ruin or Improve Jim’s Coming-of-Age Arc?

MGM+’s Treasure Island gives Bess Hawkins a much bigger role. Here’s how that change can deepen Jim’s coming-of-age story—and where it ri...

Oct 12, 2026 4 min read