Description
The Onedin Line is a BBC series about a 19th century shipping line. Captain James Onedin has ambitions to one day run his own shipping line, but he needs to gain the financial backing of his brother, Robert. Meanwhile, their sister Elizabeth must choose between her fiance Daniel and the doting shipbuilder's son, Mr. Fraser. When the schooner Charlotte Rhodes comes up for auction, her owner, Ann Webster, makes James an offer of a partnership.
Series one of the BBC's classic yarn of 19th century love and
passion on the high seas. Ship's captain James Onedin has ambitions
to one day run his own shipping line. He tries to gain the
financial backing of his brother, Robert. Meanwhile, their sister
Elizabeth must choose between her fiance Daniel and the doting
shipbuilder's son, Mr Fraser. When the schooner Charlotte Rhodes
comes up for auction, her owner, Ann Webster, makes James an offer
of a partnership. Episodes comprise: 'The Wind Blows Free', 'Plain
Sailing', 'Other Points of the Compass', 'High Price', 'Catch as
Can', 'Salvage', 'Passage to Pernambuco', 'The Homecoming', 'When
My Ship Comes Home', 'A Very Important Passenger', 'Mutiny', 'Cry
of the Blackbird', 'Shadow of Doubt', 'Blockade' and 'Winner Take
All'.