The Onedin Line

When Troubles Come

Season 5 Episode 1

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 they return to Liverpool. Macaulay, a wealthy Australian, keen to invest in the shipping trade with South Africa, does business with the Onedin's but when the bank crashes, the Onedin's lose out as their collateral is taken. Robert loses his shop and James's ships are forfeited but he manages to get them out of port before Macaulay claims them.

Directed By

Lennie Mayne

Written By

Cyril Abraham, Mervyn Haisman