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The Onedin Line

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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 byCyril Abraham

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 15, 1971
Last aired
October 26, 1980
Seasons
8
Episodes
91
Network
ORF 1BBC OneDas Erste

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Jessica Benton

Jessica Benton

Elizabeth Frazer

Peter Gilmore

Peter Gilmore

James Onedin

Howard Lang

Captain Baines

Creative team
Created by
Cyril Abraham

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