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The Onedin Line
The wind blows free
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.
Where to watch The Onedin Line
The Onedin Line is streaming in the US on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV.
Seasons
- Season 1 — 15 episodes (October 15, 1971)
- Season 2 — 14 episodes (September 17, 1972)
- Season 3 — 13 episodes (October 21, 1973)
- Season 4 — 10 episodes (April 25, 1976)
- Season 5 — 10 episodes (June 26, 1977)
- Season 6 — 10 episodes (July 16, 1978)
- Season 7 — 10 episodes (July 22, 1979)
- Season 8 — 9 episodes (August 31, 1980)
Cast
- Jessica Benton as Elizabeth Frazer
- Peter Gilmore as James Onedin
- Howard Lang as Captain Baines
Details
- Created by
- Cyril Abraham
- First aired
- October 15, 1971
- Episodes
- 91
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- ORF 1, BBC One and Das Erste
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB score
- 7.0 / 10 from 7 votes
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