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.
The best episode of "The Onedin Line" season 2 is "The Hard Case", rated 8.1/10 from 26 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Hard Case" aired on 9/17/1972 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Pound and Pint".
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Director: Ben Rea
Writer: Cyril Abraham
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Director: Roger Jenkins
Writer: Elaine Morgan
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Director: Ben Rea
Writer: Alun Richards
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Director: David Sullivan Proudfoot
Writer: Alun Richards
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Director: Roger Jenkins
Writer: Peter Graham Scott
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Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: Bruce Stewart
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Director: David Cunliffe
Writer: Allan Prior
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Director: Cyril Coke
Writer: Moris Farhi
Anne is Pregnant and is asked to buy a new house. James discovers an abandoned ship.
Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: Martin Worth
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Director: David Cunliffe
Writer: David Weir
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Director: Gerald Blake
Writer: David Weir
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Director: David Cunliffe
Writer: Cyril Abraham
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Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writer: Cyril Abraham