The Onedin Line Season 2 Episode 9 Beyond the Upper Sea 1972
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.
- Released: 1972-11-19
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore, Howard Lang
- Director:
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1. The Hard Case 1972-09-17
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2. Pound and Pint 1972-09-24
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3. A Woman Alone 1972-10-01
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4. Fetch and Carry 1972-10-08
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5. Yellow Jack 1972-10-15
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6. Survivor 1972-10-22
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7. Coffin Ship 1972-10-29
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8. 'Frisco Bound 1972-11-12
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9. Beyond the Upper Sea 1972-11-19
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10. An Inch of Candle 1972-11-26
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11. Goodbye, Goodbye 1972-12-03
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12. Bloody Week 1972-12-10
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13. The Challenge 1972-12-17
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14. Race for Power 1972-12-31
