The Onedin Line (Season 3)
The wind blows free
The Onedin Line is a BBC television drama series which ran from 1971 to 1980. The series was created by Cyril Abraham.
The series is set in Liverpool from 1860 to 1886 and deals with the rise of a shipping line, the Onedin Line, named after its owner James Onedin. Around this central theme are the lives of his family, most notably his brother and partner, shop owner Robert, and his sister Elizabeth, giving insight into the lifestyle and customs at the time, not only at sea, but also ashore. The series also illustrates some of the changes in business and shipping, such as from wooden to steel ships and from sailing ships to steam ships. It shows the role that ships played in affairs like international politics, uprisings and the slave trade.

The Ship Devils (Episode 1)
Air date: 1973-10-21
Runtime: 50 min

The Stranger (Episode 2)
Air date: 1973-10-28
Runtime: 50 min

Echoes from Afar (Episode 3)
Air date: 1973-11-04
Runtime: 50 min

Amazon Cargo (Episode 4)
Air date: 1973-11-11
Runtime: 50 min

Danger Level (Episode 5)
Air date: 1973-11-18
Runtime: 50 min

Black Gold (Episode 6)
Air date: 1973-11-25
Runtime: 50 min

Law of the Fist (Episode 7)
Air date: 1973-12-09
Runtime: 50 min

Ice and Fire (Episode 8)
Air date: 1973-12-16
Runtime: 50 min

A Proposal of Marriage (Episode 9)
Air date: 1973-12-23
Runtime: 50 min

Over the Horizon (Episode 10)
Air date: 1974-01-06
Runtime: 50 min

The Silver Caddy (Episode 11)
Air date: 1974-01-13
Runtime: 50 min

Port Out, Starboard Home (Episode 12)
Air date: 1974-01-20
Runtime: 50 min

The Passenger (Episode 13)
Air date: 1974-01-27
Runtime: 50 min