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  • The Onedin Line The Hostage (Season 5, Episode 8)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Romance

The Onedin Line

The Hostage (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito, several Mafia bandits led by local don Ranocci take over the ship and in the subsequent gun-battle the mate ...See moreJames and Captain Baines sail to Palermo to pick up emigrants for America. Whilst James is ashore with his Sicilian agent Benito, several Mafia bandits led by local don Ranocci take over the ship and in the subsequent gun-battle the mate is killed and Captain Baines and the crew taken hostage. They will be released if James gives Ranocci the money taken from the locals for their voyage, but James has other ideas and leads the oppressed Sicilians against the Mafia. At home Letty goes into business and William is as disapproving of his parents' relationship as they are of his intense friendship with Charlotte. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
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Bill Symon (as William Symon)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 14, 1977

Release date
Aug 14, 1977 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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4 nominations

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