The Onedin Line
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.
Season 6 Episodes
EP 1
Fearing unrest in South Africa Daniel asks James to bring home a large amount of gold from the country - unofficially. James naturally want…
EP 2
William takes a Frazer ship out in fog and gets it in a collision with one of the Onedin ships. It is arranged that the elderly, weak Capta…
EP 3
Samuel does not let sentiment cloud his father's death, proposing to Letty that her mill-workers make bed linen which he will sell through …
EP 4
Daniel is anxious to break the Liverpool to Manchester railway's transport monopoly of the Merseyside docks and rail board. Elizabeth sugge…
EP 5
James and Sir Daniel combine to thwart William in his bid to buy the five ships belonging to elderly Captain Murchieson on behalf of deviou…
EP 6
Elizabeth clashes with Daniel over his support for the Manchester Ship Canal, which she fears will weaken Liverpool as a port. Her anger is…
EP 7
Letty tells James that she is pregnant and Charlotte gives William the same news. He is stunned and, as he does not love her, refuses to ma…
EP 8
James learns of Charlotte's situation but refuses permission for her to marry William, whom he regards as worthless, and sends her out of L…
EP 9
As the council election approaches, Elizabeth, equally disapproving of her husband's interest in the Manchester Ship Canal and his rival Be…
EP 10
Newly elected to Parliament Daniel joins with Elizabeth to prevent William from selling the Frazer Line to an apparent consortium, actually…
