The Onedin Line

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The Onedin Line is a British period drama television series that follows the fortunes of a 19th-century shipping family and their maritime business.

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instanceOf British television series
broadcastOn BBC NERFINISHED
characterPortrayed Anne Stallybrass as Anne Onedin
Peter Gilmore as James Onedin NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Cyril Abraham NERFINISHED
depicts transition from sail to steam ships
firstAired 1971
focusesOn Onedin shipping line NERFINISHED
follows Onedin family NERFINISHED
format serial drama
genre family drama
historical drama
period drama
hasFictionalCompany Onedin Line shipping company NERFINISHED
hasTheme ambition in business
class conflict
romantic relationships
lastAired 1980
leadActor Peter Gilmore NERFINISHED
leadActress Anne Stallybrass NERFINISHED
mainCharacter Anne Onedin NERFINISHED
Captain Baines NERFINISHED
Elizabeth Frazer NERFINISHED
James Onedin NERFINISHED
Robert Onedin NERFINISHED
medium television
narrativeScope several decades of 19th century maritime trade
numberOfEpisodes over 90
numberOfSeasons 8
originalChannel BBC One NERFINISHED
originalLanguage English
originallyBroadcastAs weekly series
originalNetwork BBC One
portrays commercial rivalry
family relationships
maritime trade
producedBy BBC Drama Department NERFINISHED
productionCompany BBC
setInIndustry shipping
setInPeriod 19th century
settingLocation Liverpool NERFINISHED
timeSettingStart 1860s

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Patricia Haines notableWork The Onedin Line
Warren Clarke notableWork The Onedin Line
John Normington notableWork The Onedin Line