The Onedin Line
1971–1980 UK TV-series
The Onedin Line was a drama TV show about a family who runs a shipping company in the late 19th century. It was on the BBC from 1971 to 1980 for 8 seasons and 91 episodes. It starred Peter Gilmore playing the title character.
| The Onedin Line | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Cyril Abraham |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia by Aram Khachaturian |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 91 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Anthony Coburn (pilot episode), Peter Graham Scott |
| Running time | 49-51 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 15 October 1971 – 26 October 1980 |
Other websites
change- The Onedin Line at BBC Programmes
- The Internet Movie Database
- There were 91 episodes broadcast from October 1971 to October 1980 see this link for a complete list and more details
- Anne Stallybrass & Peter Gilmore, the actors who played Anne and James Onedin
- Website of Michael E Briant, who directed some of the episodes
