The Onedin Line (1971–1980)

James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started... See full summary »

Creator:

Cyril Abraham

Stars:

Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang

4 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Peter Gilmore	...	James Onedin (91 episodes, 1971-1980)
Jessica Benton	...	Elizabeth Frazer (91 episodes, 1971-1980)
Howard Lang	...	Captain Baines (91 episodes, 1971-1980)
Mary Webster	...	Sarah Onedin (50 episodes, 1971-1979)
Brian Rawlinson	...	Robert Onedin (41 episodes, 1971-1978)

Storyline

James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.

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Plot Keywords:

liverpool | ship | shipping | shipping line | ocean | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 1971 (UK)

Also Known As:

Az Onedin család

Filming Locations:

Bayard's Cove, Dartmouth, Devon, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (91 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was praised for its locations and use of genuine historical vessels. Along with day-to-day drama, romance, and business dealings, the series also tackled social and economic issues of the time, such as slavery.

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Connections

Referenced in Absolutely: Episode #1.3 (1989)

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Soundtracks

Opening music from Khachaturian: Spartacus-Suite

User Reviews

Wonderful Hidden Gem

I just discovered The Onedin Line,I ordered both DVD sets.I was totally hooked through each episode.The casting was perfect,and the acting was great.When I got to last episode I wanted to see more.I was delighted to see it ran for eight season.I was then very let down to find out the rest of the show is not available in the United States.I can only hope the rest of the series will be available in the future.I would definitely purchase the complete series if it were released.I would have rated this series a 10 if the picture quality was improved.The picture quality isn't too bad considering it was made in the early 70's.Anyone who loves British TV,history,and sea/ship dramas will not want to miss this.