The Onedin Line

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  • BBC One
  • Action Adventure Drama History Romance

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5x1
When Troubles Come
Episode overview
Five years have elapsed. Onedin is a prisoner in a settlement in South America from where he is rescued by Captain Baines,and they return to Liverpool. Macaulay,a wealthy Australian,keen .. show full overview
5x2
Rescue
Episode overview
James Onedin returns to Liverpool,his ships laden with grain from Turkey. The sale of this will pay off the interest on the debt and start him back on the road to solvency.As further .. show full overview
5x3
Coffin Ships
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Five ships,all carrying iron plate,have foundered - people betting on the losses,including Mr.Dunwoody,Elizabeth's clerk,who buys the company house where Robert and Sarah live,forcing .. show full overview
5x4
The Trade Winds
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Having exposed Macauley's insurance scam James proposes to Letty,who accepts. Daniel also returns to Liverpool,now a very wealthy man. Robert considers opening a department store and .. show full overview
5x5
The Stowaway
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On the eve of his voyage to Montevideo Letty tells James she will marry him - in her own good time. She also gives William financial backing for his engineering schemes. Samuel meanwhile .. show full overview
5x6
Dead Man’s Cargo
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Letty tells James she invested in William's steam engine project and he buys a flour mill in her name,sailing to Pennsylvania to buy loose grain from an ex-Cavalry officer who drives a .. show full overview
5x7
A Hard Life
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William makes his peace with his parents but assures them that his interest in developing steam engines supersedes his desire to inherit the shipyard. James's failure to listen to .. show full overview
5x8
The Hostage
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James and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito,several Mafia bandits led by local don Ranocci take over .. show full overview
5x9
Uncharted Waters
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James is importing jute from Scotland and is not happy to learn that Letty's mill-workers are repairing old jute sacks,which,given that she believes in a fair wage,is under-cutting him. .. show full overview
5x10
A Close Run Thing
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James and Letty are to be married on board ship by Captain Baines but this nearly does not happen when a group of shanghaied sailors attempt to overwhelm them,the plan being foiled by .. show full overview

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