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1. The Cult of... (2006–2008)
Episode: The Onedin Line (2008)

29 min | Documentary

A look at BBC TV Series The Onedin Line which ran for a period of nine years about a nineteenth century Liverpool shipping family.

Stars: Meera Syal, Hilary Oliver, Jane Seymour, Nina Myskow

2. The Cult of... (2006–2008)

30 min | Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at classic British cult television series.

Stars: Meera Syal, Steve O'Brien, Robert Llewellyn, Pennant Roberts

Votes: 16

3. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Long Way Home (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Max Van Der Rheede is imprisoned and James is free. He beats Samuel to the contract of transporting nitrate and sets sail with his first cargo. Against his orders Margarita accompanies him.... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 12

4. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Blood Ties (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

An ancient cannon Captain Baines believes to have belonged to Henry Morgan and spirited Margarita, daughter of South American president Juarez, join James' latest cargo, but on arrival in ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 10

5. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Guilty - In All Innocence (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Charlotte is reunited with her father after visiting him in jail. Margarita and Samuel pursue the man suspected of planting the necklace on James' ship, only to find he is dead. However a ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 9

6. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Jonah's Luck (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Defying the superstition that it is bad luck to set sail on a Friday, James travels to Africa and outwits a local witch doctor to establish a trading post on the Niger. However he falls out... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 12

7. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Revenge (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Still in Bulgaria having dropped off the disguised, fugitive Prince Alexander, Onedin and Captain Baines are captured by Tsarists, a fifty thousand pound ransom being required for their ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 10

8. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Honeymoon (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James marries Margarita and they sail to Sumatra to establish trade in the East Indies, staying with Dutch ship-owning brothers Max and Theodore Van der Rheede. The brothers are not happy ... See full summary »

Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 10

9. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Price of Pride (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Captain Baines leaves the Onedin Line and, with Tom aboard, collects his first cargo as owner of the 'Sea Spray'. James suffers as some clients will only trust their freight to his old ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Keith Jayne

Votes: 10

10. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Vengeance (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Devastated by Tom's death, Captain Baines blames Onedin for hectoring the boy into running away and joining the 'Sea Spray'. With no ship of his own he allows Van Der Rheede to bail him out... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 9

11. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Royal Return (1980)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Letty has died from diphtheria caught from nursing sick orphans and Elizabeth has returned from Turkey to manage urgent Fraser business. Sarah is on a Cook's tour of the world, Samuel has ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Christopher Douglas

Votes: 10

12. Thomas and Sarah (1979)

60 min | Drama

This spin-off of Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) follows Sarah (parlour-maid) and Thomas (chauffeur) some time after leaving service with the Bellamys.

Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Graham Cull, Maria Charles

Votes: 161

13. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Homeward Bound (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

The Doyles return to Liverpool and Samuel declares his love for Helen but Charlotte refuses to divorce him - whilst Sarah and Fergus spend time together. Elizabeth learns that Daniel is the... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 9

14. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Outward Bound (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James pursues Charlotte and Burgess to Cyprus where he exposes the young captain's interest in his daughter as being purely mercenary, persuading a despairing Charlotte to return home with ... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 10

15. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Running Free (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Seth Burgess obtains a contract to take China clay to Jamaica but whilst James is transporting it, Burgess elopes with Charlotte and her Onedin line shares. Whilst Samuel shows no interest ... See full summary »

Directors: Pennant Roberts, David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 9

16. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Storm Clouds (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Letty faces opposition to establishing her orphanage from bigots who feel it will lower the tone of the area. Despite herself Elizabeth finds she is falling for Charles Marston and agrees ... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 10

17. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Paddy Westers (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

William's death causes a rift between Charlotte and Samuel, not helped when they learn that William left his son twenty thousand pounds. Seth Burgess is duped by the infamous tavern-keeper ... See full summary »

Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 11

18. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Suitor (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Whilst Charles Marston goes into partnership with Elizabeth to build a South American railway, Sarah accepts a marriage proposal from steamboat captain Dampier. Captain Baines sails to ... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 11

19. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Dirty Cargo (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Whilst Charlotte becomes bored with life with Samuel, James learns that Elizabeth is sailing to South Africa with a mysterious and dangerous cargo. She is in fact gun-running. James needs ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 9

20. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Liverpool Bound (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Returning from the Mediterranean with Letty aboard, James comes across Egyptologist Professor Dawson and his daughter Emma, who is clearly ill, adrift in a small boat. The professor has a ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 10

21. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Homecoming (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Leaving Letty feeling adrift in their new, large country house, James sails to Belfast, persuading cash-strapped Captain Seth Burgess to cut him into his steamship line. William returns ... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 8

22. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: To Honour and Obey (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James takes Mr. Da Silva and his cargo of lemons to the Azores, but crew members Harris and McDade bully cabin boy Tom into helping them rob his possessions and kill the bosun when he tries... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 9

23. Thomas and Sarah (1979)
Episode: Birds of a Feather (1979)

52 min | Drama

A near tragic car accident between mechanic Thomas Watkins in his auto and nanny Sara Moffat results in the one-time couple reuniting.

Directors: David Askey, Christopher Hodson | Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Jessica Benton, Maria Charles

Votes: 12

24. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Collision Course (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

William takes a Frazer ship out in fog and gets it in a collision with one of the Onedin ships. It is arranged that the elderly, weak Captain Oliphant should be held responsible. Oliphant ... See full summary »

Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Brian Rawlinson, Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang

Votes: 13

25. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Double Dealers (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Samuel does not let sentiment cloud his father's death, proposing to Letty that her mill-workers make bed linen which he will sell through a catalogue for his store, though Letty drives a ... See full summary »

Director: Michael E. Briant | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 12

26. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Highly Explosive (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Letty tells James that she is pregnant and Charlotte gives William the same news. He is stunned and, as he does not love her, refuses to marry her - although she has confided in Samuel that... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 9

27. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Men of Honour (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

As the council election approaches, Elizabeth, equally disapproving of her husband's interest in the Manchester Ship Canal and his rival Beaumont's plan to enrich himself with his 'new' ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 10

28. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: No Smoke Without Fire (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Fearing unrest in South Africa, Daniel asks James to bring home a large amount of gold from the country - unofficially. James naturally wants his cut. Tim, a young crew member, is subjected... See full summary »

Director: Geraint Morris | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 11

29. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Stand by to Go About (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Daniel is anxious to break the Liverpool to Manchester railway's transport monopoly of the Merseyside docks and rail board. Elizabeth suggests that they use the canal system to beat the ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 10

30. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Fortune Hunters (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Newly elected to Parliament Daniel joins with Elizabeth to prevent William from selling the Frazer Line to an apparent consortium, actually a front for Beaumont. To take his mind off his ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 10

31. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Reverend's Daughter (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Elizabeth clashes with Daniel over his support for the Manchester Ship Canal, which she fears will weaken Liverpool as a port. Her anger is compounded when she is approached for patronage ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 8

32. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Sea of Troubles (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James learns of Charlotte's situation but refuses permission for her to marry William, whom he regards as worthless, and sends her out of Liverpool to have her child. He also encourages ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 8

33. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Upright Man (1978)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James and Sir Daniel combine to thwart William in his bid to buy the five ships belonging to elderly Captain Murchieson on behalf of devious banker Josiah Beaumont, whom Elizabeth sees as a... See full summary »

Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 12

34. The Cost of Loving (1977)

60 min | Drama

Anthology series of plays set in the north of England.

Stars: Patricia Routledge, James Hazeldine, Liz Crowther, Jeff Rawle

35. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
Episode: A Lesson in Manners (1977)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama

Louisa takes a callow chauffeur in tow and tries to turn him into a 'proper gentleman,' when his kind, elderly and wealthy employer dies suddenly and leaves him the bulk of her estate.

Director: Cyril Coke | Stars: Gemma Jones, Kevin McNally, Robin Langford, Jessica Benton

Votes: 29

36. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
Episode: The Passing Show (1977)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama

Louisa urges Charlie to get on with his life and a smooth and very suave actor beds Violet, who promptly gets the sack.

Director: Bill Bain | Stars: Gemma Jones, Christopher Cazenove, T.P. McKenna, Richard Vernon

Votes: 25

37. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Close Run Thing (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 15

38. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: When Troubles Come (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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... See full summary »

Director: Lennie Mayne | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 12

39. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Hard Life (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 William ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 12

40. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Coffin Ships (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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, ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 12

41. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Dead Man's Cargo (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 11

42. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Rescue (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 10

43. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Hostage (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Ciappessoni | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 10

44. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Stowaway (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 11

45. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Trade Winds (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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 ... See full summary »

Director: Geraint Morris | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 11

46. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Uncharted Waters (1977)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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. ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 9

47. The Cost of Loving (1977)
Episode: Madge (1977)

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Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Jessica Benton, Robert Brown, Lynn Farleigh, Robert McDermott

48. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama

Louisa Trotter works her way up from being a skivvy to being the queen of cooks, cook to the King, and owner of the Bentinck Hotel. Her life and happenings among the guests and staff of the hotel make up the 31 episodes.

Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater

Votes: 1,547

49. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Clear Conscience (1976)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Five pounds is stolen from the office of the Frazer Line and Uncle Percy Spendilow is accused, found guilty and sentenced to six months in prison. Elizabeth finds this hard to believe and ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Hayes | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 15

50. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: A Cold Wind Blowing (1976)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Steam is now in the ascendancy and sail looks as if it is danger of becoming obsolete. James' main rival Briggs is investing heavily in steam-ships and Elizabeth urges Frazer to build some ... See full summary »

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Brian Rawlinson

Votes: 17