The Onedin Line 1971
“The wind blows free”
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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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Season 1 · 15 episodes
- E1 The Wind Blows Free Oct 15, 1971
- E2 Plain Sailing Oct 22, 1971
- E3 Other Points of the Compass Oct 29, 1971
- E4 High Price Nov 5, 1971
- E5 Catch as Can Nov 12, 1971
- E6 Salvage Nov 19, 1971
- E7 Passage to Pernambuco Nov 26, 1971
- E8 The Homecoming Dec 3, 1971
- E9 When My Ship Comes Home Dec 10, 1971
- E10 A Very Important Passenger Dec 17, 1971
- E11 Mutiny Dec 24, 1971
- E12 Cry of the Blackbird Jan 7, 1972
- E13 Shadow of Doubt Jan 14, 1972
- E14 Blockade Jan 21, 1972
- E15 Winner Take All Jan 28, 1972
Season 2 · 14 episodes
- E1 The Hard Case Sep 17, 1972
- E2 Pound and Pint Sep 24, 1972
- E3 A Woman Alone Oct 1, 1972
- E4 Fetch and Carry Oct 8, 1972
- E5 Yellow Jack Oct 15, 1972
- E6 Survivor Oct 22, 1972
- E7 Coffin Ship Oct 29, 1972
- E8 'Frisco Bound Nov 12, 1972
- E9 Beyond the Upper Sea Nov 19, 1972
- E10 An Inch of Candle Nov 26, 1972
- E11 Goodbye, Goodbye Dec 3, 1972
- E12 Bloody Week Dec 10, 1972
- E13 The Challenge Dec 17, 1972
- E14 Race for Power Dec 31, 1972
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Ship Devils Oct 21, 1973
- E2 The Stranger Oct 28, 1973
- E3 Echoes from Afar Nov 4, 1973
- E4 Amazon Cargo Nov 11, 1973
- E5 Danger Level Nov 18, 1973
- E6 Black Gold Nov 25, 1973
- E7 Law of the Fist Dec 9, 1973
- E8 Ice and Fire Dec 16, 1973
- E9 A Proposal of Marriage Dec 23, 1973
- E10 Over the Horizon Jan 6, 1974
- E11 The Silver Caddy Jan 13, 1974
- E12 Port Out, Starboard Home Jan 20, 1974
- E13 The Passenger Jan 27, 1974
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Loss of the Helen May Apr 25, 1976
- E2 A Cold Wind Blowing May 2, 1976
- E3 Not Wanted on Voyage May 9, 1976
- E4 Undercurrent May 16, 1976
- E5 Quarantine May 23, 1976
- E6 Uncharted Island May 30, 1976
- E7 A Clear Conscience Jun 6, 1976
- E8 Shipwreck Jun 13, 1976
- E9 The Gamble Jun 20, 1976
- E10 Month of the Albatross Jun 27, 1976
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 When Troubles Come Jun 26, 1977
- E2 Rescue Jul 3, 1977
- E3 Coffin Ships Jul 10, 1977
- E4 The Trade Winds Jul 17, 1977
- E5 The Stowaway Jul 24, 1977
- E6 Dead Man’s Cargo Jul 31, 1977
- E7 A Hard Life Aug 7, 1977
- E8 The Hostage Aug 14, 1977
- E9 Uncharted Waters Aug 21, 1977
- E10 A Close Run Thing Aug 28, 1977