The Onedin Line

James and Letty return from the Mediterranean, when they meet Professor Dawson and his daughter, who is ill.

James sets sail for Belfast, while William returns from two years abroad.

Infamous tavern-keeper Paddy West tricks Seth Burgess into paying him for a crew to sail to New York with James.

James learns that Elizabeth is sailing to South Africa with a mysterious cargo.

How d'you suppose I feel with blood on my hands? It was him or us! '

Whilst James is transporting goods to Jamaica, Burgess elopes with Charlotte and her Onedin line shares.

Charles Marston and Elizabeth go into partnership to build a South American railway.

Letty faces opposition to establishing an orphanage.

Samuel declares his love for Helen, while Elizabeth learns that Daniel is the new ambassador to Turkey.