8 Season
91 Episode
The Onedin Line - Season 6 Episode 1 No Smoke Without Fire
The wind blows free
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 to a crossing the line ritual during which a man falls overboard and drowns. A cargo of wool on the ship catches fire, after which it is discovered that the gold has been stolen. Tim is responsible and speaks up to Onedin about inequality. In Liverpool Robert's son Samuel returns home whilst Elizabeth's son William declares his intention to be the richest man in the port in five years' time.
- Year: 1980
- Country:
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: ORF 1, BBC One, Das Erste
- Keyword: england, liverpool, england, 19th century, shipping
- Director: Cyril Abraham
- Cast: Jessica Benton, Peter Gilmore, Howard Lang