The Onedin Line
"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.
About The Onedin Line (1971)
First broadcast in 1971, The Onedin Line is a drama show aired by ORF 1. It was created by Cyril Abraham. The main cast includes Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore and Howard Lang. The show has 8 seasons and 91 episodes and is currently listed as "Ended" with the most recent episode airing on October 26, 1980. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 on TMDB from 7 votes.
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