James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.
Cast:Peter Gilmore , Jessica Benton , Howard Lang , Mary Webster , Brian Rawlinson , Michael Billington , Jill Gascoine , Christopher Douglas , Laura Hartong , Anne Stallybrass , John Rapley , Philip Bond , Tom Adams , Marc Harrison , James Hayter , Patricia Prior , Kate Nelligan , Caroline Harris