The Onedin Line — Season 2
The wind blows free
About this season
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.
Episodes (14)
1. The Hard Case
6.0Aired 17 September 1972 • 50 min
2. Pound and Pint
Aired 24 September 1972 • 50 min
3. A Woman Alone
Aired 1 October 1972 • 50 min
4. Fetch and Carry
6.0Aired 8 October 1972 • 50 min
5. Yellow Jack
Aired 15 October 1972 • 50 min
6. Survivor
Aired 22 October 1972 • 50 min
7. Coffin Ship
Aired 29 October 1972 • 50 min
8. 'Frisco Bound
Aired 12 November 1972 • 50 min
9. Beyond the Upper Sea
Aired 19 November 1972 • 50 min
10. An Inch of Candle
6.0Aired 26 November 1972 • 50 min
Anne is Pregnant and is asked to buy a new house. James discovers an abandoned ship.
11. Goodbye, Goodbye
Aired 3 December 1972 • 50 min
12. Bloody Week
Aired 10 December 1972 • 50 min
13. The Challenge
Aired 17 December 1972 • 50 min
14. Race for Power
Aired 31 December 1972 • 50 min