The Onedin Line The wind blows free
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 By
Cyril Abraham
- First Aired on
Oct 15, 1971
- Popularity: 31.0715
- 6 votes
- Networks
- (AT)
(GB)
(DE)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
8 seaons till Oct 26, 1980
Last episode: A Long Way Home
Seasons & episodes
Total 8 seasons, 91 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Wind Blows Free50 min
Overview not available
Episode 2Plain Sailing50 min
Overview not available
Episode 3Other Points of the Compass50 min
Overview not available
Episode 4High Price50 min
Overview not available
Episode 5Catch as Can50 min
Overview not available
