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An exciting saga of ambitious men, tempestuous women and stormy seas. Set in England in the 1860s, when British naval strength was the envy of Europe, the series charts the fortunes of a clever and determined ship-owner whose private life is as stormy as the seas he sails.
James Onedin (Peter Gilmore) is the son of a waterside shopkeeper who has died and left him with no inheritance. All James has is a legacy of 25 Francs and a shrewd business mind. Despite his scheming sister and her husband, who run a rival shipping line, he is resolute in his attempt to start a shipping company in this changing world.
Onedin is ruthless but farsighted, and with steam a possibility for the future, he swiftly embarks on his rise from impoverished seaman to wealthy ship-owner and founder of The Onedin Line.
Episodes include "The Wing Blows Free", "Plain Sailing", "Other Points of the Compass", "High Price", "Catch as Can", "Salvage", "When my Ship Comes In", "A Very Important Passenger", "Mutiny", "Cry of the Blackbird", "Shadow of Doubt", "Blockade" and "Winner Take All"
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
You know the basic plot, so I won't repeat it. This is the 'complete' set offered in the UK, not the version issued in the Netherlands. This UK version has all fifteen episodes with all opening and closing titles instead of running everything together (the Netherlands Series 1 clips titles and some of the opening and closing scenes). Quality is good, the stories are enjoyable and set the framework for the first three series of this grand program. Highly enjoyable. Gets 4 stars because no extras. Even so, I'm grateful to have it, and will purchase all eight series if issued.
60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Series 1 { broadcast 15 October 1971 - 21 January 1972 } has 15 episodes .
1 The Wind Blows Free Liverpool.
2 Plain Sailing.
3 Other Points of the Compass.
4 High Price.
5 Catch as Can.
6 Salvage.
7 Passage to Pernambuco.
8 The Homecoming.
9 When My Ship Comes Home.
10 A Very Important Passenger.
11 Mutiny.
12 Cry of the Blackbird.
13 Shadow of Doubt.
14 Blockade.
15 Winner Take All.
By the way for your information.
Series 2 { broadcast 17 September - 31 December 1972 } has 14 episodes.
Series 3 { broadcast 21 October 1973 - 27 January 1974 } has 13 episodes.
Series 4 { broadcast 25 April - 27 June 1976 } has 10 episodes.
Series 5 { broadcast 26 June - 28 August 1977 } has 10 episodes.
Series 6 { broadcast 16 July - 17 September 1978 } has 10 episodes.
Series 7 { broadcasts 22 July - 23 September 1979 } has 10 episodes.
Series 8 { broadcast 31 August - 26 October 1980 } has 9 episodes.
1 The Wind Blows Free Liverpool.
2 Plain Sailing.
3 Other Points of the Compass.
4 High Price.
5 Catch as Can.
6 Salvage.
7 Passage to Pernambuco.
8 The Homecoming.
9 When My Ship Comes Home.
10 A Very Important Passenger.
11 Mutiny.
12 Cry of the Blackbird.
13 Shadow of Doubt.
14 Blockade.
15 Winner Take All.
By the way for your information.
Series 2 { broadcast 17 September - 31 December 1972 } has 14 episodes.
Series 3 { broadcast 21 October 1973 - 27 January 1974 } has 13 episodes.
Series 4 { broadcast 25 April - 27 June 1976 } has 10 episodes.
Series 5 { broadcast 26 June - 28 August 1977 } has 10 episodes.
Series 6 { broadcast 16 July - 17 September 1978 } has 10 episodes.
Series 7 { broadcasts 22 July - 23 September 1979 } has 10 episodes.
Series 8 { broadcast 31 August - 26 October 1980 } has 9 episodes.
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Summary:Yet Another Major Disappointment.......
The one star awarded this release applies not to "The Onedin Line" per se - one of the finest productions ever released by the Beeb.
BUT - Other than the inferior S1-S4 Netherlands productions, no other studio is willing to commit further than S1.
When this COMPLETE S1 version was produced in APRIL 2007 I purchased it as it FINALLY appeared that we could expect better treatment and that further series up to and including S8 might reasonably be expected.
NOT SO - I now possess FOUR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF S1 - I contacted 2 Entertain Video Ltd/BBC Video and was advised that there are NO PLANS to release further S2-S8 - even as a one off boxed set (which presumably would be cheaper for them than individual series - but would satisfy legions of fans hoping for better treatment).
So there we are - yet another rip-off by a major studio with no understanding of how to treat their customers.
PLEASE - IF YOU WANT FINALLY TO GET FURTHER SERIES PRODUCED - YOU MUST CONTACT 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO and/or BBC VIDEO - AND MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN - if you don't it will NEVER happen.
Thanks - how I long to get the complete production on DVD.
The one star awarded this release applies not to "The Onedin Line" per se - one of the finest productions ever released by the Beeb.
BUT - Other than the inferior S1-S4 Netherlands productions, no other studio is willing to commit further than S1.
When this COMPLETE S1 version was produced in APRIL 2007 I purchased it as it FINALLY appeared that we could expect better treatment and that further series up to and including S8 might reasonably be expected.
NOT SO - I now possess FOUR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF S1 - I contacted 2 Entertain Video Ltd/BBC Video and was advised that there are NO PLANS to release further S2-S8 - even as a one off boxed set (which presumably would be cheaper for them than individual series - but would satisfy legions of fans hoping for better treatment).
So there we are - yet another rip-off by a major studio with no understanding of how to treat their customers.
PLEASE - IF YOU WANT FINALLY TO GET FURTHER SERIES PRODUCED - YOU MUST CONTACT 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO and/or BBC VIDEO - AND MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN - if you don't it will NEVER happen.
Thanks - how I long to get the complete production on DVD.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Subtitles & Quality
This DVD does not automatically play the Dutch subtitles some reviewers mentioned, and all the packaging, titles, chapter headings and intros are in english. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sanne Kaiser
Brilliant, complex drama!
The "Onedin Line" is one of the best TV series ever produced. The characters are complex, the history acurate, and most fascinating of all it handles a wide range of themes so... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helena P. Schrader
Onedin Line
I remembered this series from when it was first shown on television, and it was as excellent as I remember. The cast is well chosen, and the plot is carefully being rolled out. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Joan L.
... A Tall Ship, and a Star to Steer her by ...
The original success of 'The Onedin Line' was of course due largely to our very British fondness for all things maritime: for the lost age of sail, for tall ships, for bustling... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Green Knight
a happy mother
This was a lovely surprise trip down memory lane for my mother ( and myself as I erupted into floods of tears when I heard the theme song, who would have known! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Beatrice
The best TV show ever
The item was received from the seller in excellent condition.
As for the Onedin Line, if you haven't seen this series before you are in for a treat! Read more
As for the Onedin Line, if you haven't seen this series before you are in for a treat! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jack Be Quick
Old times
I was delighted to find this set on Amazon as not only have I been watching the re-runs on weekdays on Sky channel 537 but I actually watched some of the original filming when my... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Grey cat
The whole story
I was really looking forward to watching the original TV series being shown on the "Yesterday" channel. When I watched the first episode I felt both angry and cheated. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms Irene Smith
Amazingly beautiful BBC - Onedin Line
I just l o v e the Onedin Line.
I loved it in the 1970's and it is wonderful to relive
this beautiful series again. Read more
I loved it in the 1970's and it is wonderful to relive
this beautiful series again. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Alice
all series are available
There are bad reviews on this one. They need to remove the one star reviews because the beeb didn't put the rest of the series out yet. That's not good reviewing. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Michael P. Dobey
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