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The Onedin Line

The wind blows free

1971 · 8 seasons · 91 episodes

Created by Cyril Abraham

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Synopsis

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 75h 50m to watch every episode. An estimate: 91 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 50 minutes.

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Official options in the United States:

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  • Tubi TV

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Main cast

  • Jessica Benton
    Elizabeth Onedin
    91 episodes

  • Peter Gilmore
    James Onedin
    91 episodes

  • Howard Lang
    Captain Baines
    91 episodes

  • Anne Stallybrass
    Anne Onedin
    29 episodes

  • Philip Bond
    Albert Frazer
    26 episodes

  • Michael Billington
    Daniel Fogarty
    23 episodes

  • Brian Rawlinson
    Robert Onedin
    21 episodes

  • Mary Webster
    Sarah Onedin
    13 episodes

  • James Hayter
    Captain Webster
    10 episodes

  • Edward Chapman
    Mr. Callon
    9 episodes

  • Jane Seymour
    Emma Callon
    9 episodes

  • James Warwick
    Edmund Callon
    3 episodes

  • Jay Neill
    Harbour Official
    3 episodes

  • Godfrey James
    Jessop
    3 episodes

  • Jenny Laird
    Ellen Jessop
    3 episodes

  • Thomas Heathcote
    Fletcher
    3 episodes

  • April Walker
    Carrie Harris
    3 episodes

  • Declan Mulholland
    Mr. Simpson
    2 episodes

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