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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.
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James Onedin
Moira Armstrong
Director
Peter Graham Scott
Director, Writer
Christopher Barry
Director
Michael Hayes
Director
David Cunliffe
Director
Gareth Davies
Director
Peter Cregeen
Director, Producer
William Slater
Director
Ken Hannam
Director
Douglas Camfield
Director
Martyn Friend
Director
Paul Ciappessoni
Director
Gerald Blake
Director
Darrol Blake
Director
Roger Jenkins
Director
