Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty¿s Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline, what seems like a freedom of sorts ¿ the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realize that it is anything but ¿ and by accepting the devil¿s bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti.