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Onedin Line Timeless Themes

by Susan Ternyey, Aug 2025 Making a Life: James & Maragarita Onedin Of the 9 episodes of the last season of the 8 season series, Margarita only enters the story in episode 3. But to understand the relationship between James and Margarita, it’s important to summarize the first 2 episodes of the season. The otherContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”

Onedin Line Timeless Themes

by Susan Ternyey, July 2025 Marriage: Making/Finding a Match A match made in Heaven, or in Anne’s father’s kitchen—James found his match in Anne Webster. That’s been discussed in “What Makes a Marriage Successful”–through seasons 1 & 2. But she died, essentially giving her life for him—no matter his feelings. What now? Could he everContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”

Onedin Line Timeless Themes

by Susan Ternyey, June 2025 What makes a successful marriage?  Examples:  Anne & James, Robert & Sarah Season 1 Episode 1 “The Wind Blows”      Anne and James begin their marriage as a partnership, and that is a good way to begin a successful marriage.  They each have something to bring to the marriage (notContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”

“The Onedin Line” Timeless Themes

Part 1 by Susan Ternyey, Dec 2024 James Onedin wants to be his own master, his life under his own command; he wants to own his own destiny. He is a ship’s captain, and his employer, Callon, has dangled the promise of having his own command for nearly 6 years (S1 E2). Although James hasContinue reading ““The Onedin Line” Timeless Themes”