The Onedin Line (1971)
Synopsis
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham. The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.
First Air Date: 1971-10-15
Last Air Date: 1980-10-26
Number of Seasons: 8
Number of Episodes: 91
Created By: Cyril Abraham
Networks: ORF 1, BBC One, Das Erste
Top Cast
- Jessica Benton as Elizabeth Frazer
- Peter Gilmore as James Onedin
- Howard Lang as Captain Baines
- Anne Stallybrass as Anne Onedin
- Philip Bond as Albert Frazer
- Michael Billington as Daniel Fogarty
- Brian Rawlinson as Robert Onedin
- Mary Webster as Sarah Onedin
- James Hayter as Captain Webster
- Edward Chapman as Mr. Callon
Seasons
Season 1 (1971)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Wind Blows Free
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Ep. 2: Plain Sailing
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Ep. 3: Other Points of the Compass
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Ep. 4: High Price
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Ep. 5: Catch as Can
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Ep. 6: Salvage
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Ep. 7: Passage to Pernambuco
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Ep. 8: The Homecoming
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Ep. 9: When My Ship Comes Home
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Ep. 10: A Very Important Passenger
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Ep. 11: Mutiny
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Ep. 12: Cry of the Blackbird
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Ep. 13: Shadow of Doubt
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Ep. 14: Blockade
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Ep. 15: Winner Take All
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