The Onedin Line
Season 3 Episode 7 - Law of the Fist
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 in Season 3
The Ship Devils
50 min
The Stranger
50 min
Echoes from Afar
50 min
Amazon Cargo
50 min
Danger Level
50 min
Black Gold
50 min
Law of the Fist
50 min
Ice and Fire
50 min
A Proposal of Marriage
50 min
Over the Horizon
50 min
The Silver Caddy
50 min
Port Out, Starboard Home
50 min
The Passenger
50 min
