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The Onedin Line

The Onedin Line

1971–1980 · TV · 8 seasons · 91 episodes

The series ran 8 seasons across 91 episodes and has ended.

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.

Ratings

SourceRating
IMDb7.6/10
TMDB7.0/107 votes

Seasons

1Season 115 ep1971
2Season 214 ep1972
3Season 313 ep1973
4Season 410 ep1976
5Season 510 ep1977
6Season 610 ep1978
7Season 710 ep1979
8Season 89 ep1980

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