1. The Wind Blows Free
Next1971-10-15 | 50m


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.
1. The Wind Blows Free
Next1971-10-15 | 50m
2. Plain Sailing
1971-10-22 | 50m
3. Other Points of the Compass
1971-10-29 | 50m
4. High Price
1971-11-05 | 50m
5. Catch as Can
1971-11-12 | 50m
6. Salvage
1971-11-19 | 50m
7. Passage to Pernambuco
1971-11-26 | 50m
8. The Homecoming
1971-12-03 | 50m
9. When My Ship Comes Home
1971-12-10 | 50m
10. A Very Important Passenger
1971-12-17 | 50m
11. Mutiny
1971-12-24 | 50m
12. Cry of the Blackbird
1972-01-07 | 50m
13. Shadow of Doubt
1972-01-14 | 50m
14. Blockade
1972-01-21 | 50m
15. Winner Take All
1972-01-28 | 50m