Season 5 (1977)

When Troubles Come
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June 26, 1977 • 50m

Five years have elapsed. Onedin is a prisoner in a settlement in South America from where he is rescued by Captain Baines, and the...Read more

Rescue
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July 3, 1977 • 50m

James Onedin returns to Liverpool, his ships laden with grain from Turkey. The sale of this will pay off the interest on the debt ...Read more

Coffin Ships
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July 10, 1977 • 50m

Five ships, all carrying iron plate, have foundered - people betting on the losses, including Mr. Dunwoody, Elizabeth's clerk, who...Read more

The Trade Winds
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July 17, 1977 • 50m

Having exposed Macauley's insurance scam James proposes to Letty, who accepts. Daniel also returns to Liverpool, now a very wealth...Read more

The Stowaway
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July 24, 1977 • 50m

On the eve of his voyage to Montevideo Letty tells James she will marry him - in her own good time. She also gives William financi...Read more

Dead Man’s Cargo
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July 31, 1977 • 50m

Letty tells James she invested in William's steam engine project and he buys a flour mill in her name, sailing to Pennsylvania to ...Read more

A Hard Life
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August 7, 1977 • 50m

William makes his peace with his parents but assures them that his interest in developing steam engines supersedes his desire to i...Read more

The Hostage
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August 14, 1977 • 50m

James and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito, ...Read more

Uncharted Waters
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August 21, 1977 • 50m

James is importing jute from Scotland and is not happy to learn that Letty's mill-workers are repairing old jute sacks, which, giv...Read more

A Close Run Thing
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August 28, 1977 • 50m

James and Letty are to be married on board ship by Captain Baines but this nearly does not happen when a group of shanghaied sailo...Read more