The story takes place a year after the events of the first film. Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) of the East India Trading Company arrests Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) for aiding Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in his escape. Beckett makes a deal with Will, offering to pardon him and Elizabeth if he can bring back Jack's compass in exchange for Jack's life.