The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line

The wind blows free

1971•50m•6.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(6)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 15, 1971

Last Aired

October 26, 1980

Networks

ORF 1, BBC One, Das Erste

Created By

Cyril Abraham

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Wind Blows Free

Air date: 1971-10-15

E2

Plain Sailing

Air date: 1971-10-22

E3

Other Points of the Compass

Air date: 1971-10-29

E4

High Price

Air date: 1971-11-05

E5

Catch as Can

Air date: 1971-11-12

E6

Salvage

Air date: 1971-11-19

E7

Passage to Pernambuco

Air date: 1971-11-26

E8

The Homecoming

Air date: 1971-12-03

E9

When My Ship Comes Home

Air date: 1971-12-10

E10

A Very Important Passenger

Air date: 1971-12-17

E11

Mutiny

Air date: 1971-12-24

E12

Cry of the Blackbird

Air date: 1972-01-07

E13

Shadow of Doubt

Air date: 1972-01-14

E14

Blockade

Air date: 1972-01-21

E15

Winner Take All

Air date: 1972-01-28

Cast

Jessica Benton

Jessica Benton

Elizabeth Frazer

Peter Gilmore

Peter Gilmore

James Onedin

Howard Lang

Captain Baines

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