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The Onedin Line

TV series

The Onedin Line

7/ 10· 7197150 min8 seasons · 91 episodes
Drama

“The wind blows free”

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.

Created by
Cyril Abraham

Seasons and episodes

8 seasons · 91 episodes

Ended
Season 8

Season 8

9 episodesAugust 31, 1980
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  1. 1
    S8 E1

    A Royal Return

    Aug 31, 198050 min

    Letty has died from diphtheria caught from one of her orphans and Elizabeth has returned from Turkey to ensure the orphanage remains open. Sarah is on a Cook's tour of the world, Samuel has his own ships, bought from selling the shares Will

  2. 2
    S8 E2

    Revenge

    Sep 7, 198050 min

    Still in Bulgaria having dropped off the disguised, fugitive Prince Alexander Onedin and Captain Baines are captured by Tsarists, a fifty thousand pound ransom being required for their freedom. By selling off some of her shares and four of

  3. 3
    S8 E3

    Blood Ties

    Sep 14, 198050 min

    An ancient cannon Captain Baines believes to have belonged to Henry Morgan and spirited Margarita, daughter of South American president Juarez, join James' latest cargo but on arrival in Margarita's home country James finds that her father

  4. 4
    S8 E4

    The Honeymoon

    Sep 21, 198050 min

    James marries Margarita and they sail to Sumatra to establish trade in the East Indies, staying with Dutch ship-owning brothers Max and Theodore Van der Rheede. The brothers are not happy to learn that James has undercut them on a tobacco c

  5. 5
    S8 E5

    Jonah’s Luck

    Sep 28, 198050 min

    Defying the superstition that it is bad luck to set sail on a Friday, James travels to Africa and outwits a local witch doctor to establish a trading post on the Niger. However he falls out with Captain Baines, who now has his own ship, 'Th

  6. 6
    S8 E6

    The Price of Pride

    Oct 5, 198050 min

    Captain Baines leaves the Onedin Line and, with Tom aboard, collects his first cargo as owner of the 'Sea Spray'. James suffers as some clients will only trust their freight to his old ship-mate and the vengeful Van Der Rheede - who is out

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Onedin Line?
The Onedin Line is streaming on The Roku Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of The Onedin Line are there?
The Onedin Line has 8 seasons and 91 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Onedin Line?
The Onedin Line has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 26, 1980.
Who stars in The Onedin Line?
The Onedin Line stars Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore, Howard Lang, Anne Stallybrass, Philip Bond.

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