The Onedin Line 1971
“The wind blows free”
What is The Onedin Line?
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series that was created by Cyril Abraham. The series ran from 1971 to 1980 and is set in Liverpool.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 15, 1971
- Last aired
- Oct 26, 1980
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ORF 1, BBC One, Das Erste
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series that was created by Cyril Abraham. The series ran from 1971 to 1980 and is set in Liverpool. It deals with the rise of a shipping line and the lives of the family associated with it. The series provides insight into the lifestyle and customs of the time, both at sea and ashore. The show explores the changes in business and shipping that occurred during the period in which it is set. The Onedin Line is named after its owner and the series follows the lives of his family, including his brother and partner, and his sister. The series ran for a number of years and was broadcast by the BBC. It is a drama series that explores themes related to shipping and family life in Liverpool. The show's setting and themes provide a unique perspective on the time period in which it is set.
Should you watch it?
“Follow the rise of a Liverpool shipping line and its ambitious owner from 1860 to 1886.”
- explores historical business and shipping changes
- features intricate family dynamics
- focused on a specific historical period
- deals with complex business rivalries
Watch it if you enjoy historical family dramas centered around the shipping industry.
The series deals with dramatic family and business conflicts appropriate for a television drama.
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Wind Blows Free Mytharc Oct 15, 1971
- E2 Plain Sailing Core Oct 22, 1971
- E3 Other Points of the Compass Core Oct 29, 1971
- E4 High Price Core Nov 5, 1971
- E5 Catch as Can Core Nov 12, 1971
- E6 Salvage Core Nov 19, 1971
- E7 Passage to Pernambuco Core Nov 26, 1971
- E8 The Homecoming Core Dec 3, 1971
- E9 When My Ship Comes Home Core Dec 10, 1971
- E10 A Very Important Passenger Core Dec 17, 1971
- E11 Mutiny Core Dec 24, 1971
- E12 Cry of the Blackbird Core Jan 7, 1972
- E13 Shadow of Doubt Core Jan 14, 1972
- E14 Blockade Mytharc Jan 21, 1972
- E15 Winner Take All Mytharc Jan 28, 1972
Season 2 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Hard Case Mytharc Sep 17, 1972
- E2 Pound and Pint Core Sep 24, 1972
- E3 A Woman Alone Core Oct 1, 1972
- E4 Fetch and Carry Core Oct 8, 1972
- E5 Yellow Jack Core Oct 15, 1972
- E6 Survivor Core Oct 22, 1972
- E7 Coffin Ship Core Oct 29, 1972
- E8 'Frisco Bound Core Nov 12, 1972
- E9 Beyond the Upper Sea Core Nov 19, 1972
- E10 An Inch of Candle Core Nov 26, 1972
- E11 Goodbye, Goodbye Core Dec 3, 1972
- E12 Bloody Week Core Dec 10, 1972
- E13 The Challenge Mytharc Dec 17, 1972
- E14 Race for Power Mytharc Dec 31, 1972
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Ship Devils Mytharc Oct 21, 1973
- E2 The Stranger Core Oct 28, 1973
- E3 Echoes from Afar Core Nov 4, 1973
- E4 Amazon Cargo Core Nov 11, 1973
- E5 Danger Level Core Nov 18, 1973
- E6 Black Gold Core Nov 25, 1973
- E7 Law of the Fist Core Dec 9, 1973
- E8 Ice and Fire Core Dec 16, 1973
- E9 A Proposal of Marriage Core Dec 23, 1973
- E10 Over the Horizon Core Jan 6, 1974
- E11 The Silver Caddy Core Jan 13, 1974
- E12 Port Out, Starboard Home Mytharc Jan 20, 1974
- E13 The Passenger Mytharc Jan 27, 1974
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Loss of the Helen May Mytharc Apr 25, 1976
- E2 A Cold Wind Blowing Core May 2, 1976
- E3 Not Wanted on Voyage Core May 9, 1976
- E4 Undercurrent Core May 16, 1976
- E5 Quarantine Core May 23, 1976
- E6 Uncharted Island Core May 30, 1976
- E7 A Clear Conscience Core Jun 6, 1976
- E8 Shipwreck Core Jun 13, 1976
- E9 The Gamble Mytharc Jun 20, 1976
- E10 Month of the Albatross Mytharc Jun 27, 1976
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 When Troubles Come Mytharc Jun 26, 1977
- E2 Rescue Core Jul 3, 1977
- E3 Coffin Ships Core Jul 10, 1977
- E4 The Trade Winds Core Jul 17, 1977
- E5 The Stowaway Core Jul 24, 1977
- E6 Dead Man’s Cargo Mytharc Jul 31, 1977
- E7 A Hard Life Core Aug 7, 1977
- E8 The Hostage Core Aug 14, 1977
- E9 Uncharted Waters Mytharc Aug 21, 1977
- E10 A Close Run Thing Mytharc Aug 28, 1977
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Smoke Without Fire Mytharc Jul 16, 1978
- E2 Collision Course Mytharc Jul 23, 1978
- E3 Double Dealers Core Jul 30, 1978
- E4 Stand by to Go About Core Aug 6, 1978
- E5 The Upright Man Core Aug 13, 1978
- E6 The Reverend’s Daughter Core Aug 20, 1978
- E7 Highly Explosive Core Aug 27, 1978
- E8 A Sea of Troubles Mytharc Sep 3, 1978
- E9 Men of Honour Mytharc Sep 10, 1978
- E10 The Fortune Hunters Mytharc Sep 17, 1978
Season 7 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Liverpool Bound Mytharc Jul 22, 1979
- E2 The Homecoming Mytharc Jul 29, 1979
- E3 The Paddy Westers Core Aug 5, 1979
- E4 Dirty Cargo Core Aug 12, 1979
- E5 To Honour and Obey Core Aug 19, 1979
- E6 Running Free Core Aug 26, 1979
- E7 The Suitor Core Sep 2, 1979
- E8 Storm Clouds Core Sep 9, 1979
- E9 Outward Bound Mytharc Sep 16, 1979
- E10 Homeward Bound Mytharc Sep 23, 1979
Season 8 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Royal Return Mytharc Aug 31, 1980
- E2 Revenge Core Sep 7, 1980
- E3 Blood Ties Core Sep 14, 1980
- E4 The Honeymoon Core Sep 21, 1980
- E5 Jonah’s Luck Core Sep 28, 1980
- E6 The Price of Pride Core Oct 5, 1980
- E7 Vengeance Core Oct 12, 1980
- E8 Guilty - In All Innocence Mytharc Oct 19, 1980
- E9 A Long Way Home Mytharc Oct 26, 1980
Frequently asked questions
When did The Onedin Line air?
The series ran from 1971 to 1980.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Cyril Abraham.
Where is the series set?
The series is set in Liverpool.
What is the central theme of the show?
The central theme is the rise of a shipping line named the Onedin Line.
Who are the key family members featured alongside James Onedin?
His brother and partner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, are featured prominently.
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