The Onedin Line — Season 4
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 (10)
1. Loss of the Helen May
Aired 25 April 1976 • 50 min
2. A Cold Wind Blowing
Aired 2 May 1976 • 50 min
3. Not Wanted on Voyage
Aired 9 May 1976 • 50 min
4. Undercurrent
Aired 16 May 1976 • 50 min
5. Quarantine
Aired 23 May 1976 • 50 min
6. Uncharted Island
Aired 30 May 1976 • 50 min
7. A Clear Conscience
Aired 6 June 1976 • 50 min
8. Shipwreck
Aired 13 June 1976 • 50 min
9. The Gamble
Aired 20 June 1976 • 50 min
10. Month of the Albatross
Aired 27 June 1976 • 50 min