CRUSOE “Hours 1 & 2 – Rum and Gunpowder” (Season 1 Episode 1) Series Premiere October 9, 2008 NBC, News Watch a promo from CRUSOE‘s Season 1 Episode 1, “Hours 1 & 2 – Rum and Gunpowder” premiering on Friday, October 17, at 8pm on NBC. Episode Synopsis: “Hours 1 & 2 – Rum and Gunpowder” – After exhausting all of his business ventures in London, Crusoe (Philip Winchester) is forced to leave his family and travel to the new world in hopes of getting out his impending debt. After almost being killed by an assassin on the ship, Crusoe awakens to find himself stranded on a deserted island. Crusoe then saves a native man from the jaws of cannibals and makes a friend for life. Crusoe and his faithful friend Friday (Tongayi Chirisa) then struggle to survive on a deserted island with a little more than their wits. They must overcome marauding militias, hungry cannibals, pirates and starvation, Crusoe dreams of the day he will be reunited with his beloved family. Crusoe constantly is reminded of his wife Susannah (Anna Walton) and children left behind in England and their love story will unfold from meeting to marriage, as will his relationship with his mentor and patron, the mysterious Jeremiah Blackthorn (Sam Neill). Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)