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The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
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8 seasons91 episodes50 min per episode
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.
- First aired
- October 15, 1971
- Last episode
- October 26, 1980
- Network
- ORF 1, BBC One, Das Erste
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Seasons
Where to watch
Free with ads
The Roku Channel
Tubi TV
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Cast
- Peter Gilmore as James Onedin
- Peter Gilmore as Cousin Richard
- Jessica Benton as Elizabeth Frazer
- Jessica Benton as Lady Elizabeth Fogarty
- Jessica Benton as Elizabeth Onedin
- Howard Lang as Captain Baines
- Howard Lang as Baines
- Mary Webster as Sarah Onedin
- Brian Rawlinson as Robert Onedin
- Michael Billington as Daniel Fogarty
- Jill Gascoine as Letty Onedin
- Jill Gascoine as Letty Gaunt
- Jill Gascoine as Letty
- Christopher Douglas as Samuel Onedin
- Laura Hartong as Charlotte Onedin
- Anne Stallybrass as Anne
- Anne Stallybrass as Anne Onedin
Crew
- Cyril Abraham · Writer