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15/10/1971 Drama 0h 50m
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The wind blows free

Overview

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.

Top billed cast

  1. Jessica Benton

    Elizabeth Frazer

  2. Peter Gilmore

    James Onedin

  3. Howard Lang

    Captain Baines

  4. Anne Stallybrass

    Anne Onedin

  5. Philip Bond

    Albert Frazer

  6. Michael Billington

    Daniel Fogarty

  7. Brian Rawlinson

    Robert Onedin

  8. Mary Webster

    Sarah Onedin

  9. James Hayter

    Captain Webster

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 8

1980 | 9 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Onedin Line

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