The Onedin Line — Season 3
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 (13)
1. The Ship Devils
Aired 21 October 1973 • 50 min
2. The Stranger
Aired 28 October 1973 • 50 min
3. Echoes from Afar
Aired 4 November 1973 • 50 min
4. Amazon Cargo
Aired 11 November 1973 • 50 min
5. Danger Level
Aired 18 November 1973 • 50 min
6. Black Gold
Aired 25 November 1973 • 50 min
7. Law of the Fist
Aired 9 December 1973 • 50 min
8. Ice and Fire
Aired 16 December 1973 • 50 min
9. A Proposal of Marriage
Aired 23 December 1973 • 50 min
10. Over the Horizon
Aired 6 January 1974 • 50 min
11. The Silver Caddy
Aired 13 January 1974 • 50 min
12. Port Out, Starboard Home
Aired 20 January 1974 • 50 min
13. The Passenger
Aired 27 January 1974 • 50 min