The One (TV series)

British science fiction television series

Hannah Ware
Dimitri Leonidas
Stephen Campbell Moore
Wilf Scolding
Diarmaid Murtagh
Lois Chimimba
Eric Kofi-Abrefa
Pallavi Sharda
Zoë Tapper
Albano Jerónimo
Gregg Chillin
Miguel Amorim

Country of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series1No. of episodes8ProductionExecutive producers

Julian Murphy
Johnny Capps
Howard Overman

Running time38–43 minutesProduction companies

Urban Myth Films
StudioCanal

Original releaseNetworkNetflixRelease12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)

The One is a British science fiction television series based on John Marrs's 2016 novel of the same name.^[1] It was created by Howard Overman and was released on Netflix on 12 March 2021.

Cast and characters

Hannah Ware as Rebecca Webb^[2]
Dimitri Leonidas as James Whiting
Amir El-Masry^[3] as Ben Naser
Stephen Campbell Moore as Damien Brown
Wilf Scolding as Ethan
Diarmaid Murtagh as Connor Martin
Lois Chimimba as Hannah Bailey
Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Mark Bailey
Pallavi Sharda as Megan Chapman
Zoe Tapper as Kate Saunders
Albano Jerónimo as Matheus Silva
Gregg Chillin as Nick Gedny
Nadia Albina as Amy Naser
Simone Kirby as Charlotte Driscoll
Laura Aikman as Lucy Bell

Production

On 15 November 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first series consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Howard Overman.^[4]

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 39% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Too much plot and not enough resolve let The One down, but its fun and flashy thrills may be enough to keep viewers entertained - at least for a little while."^[5] Metacritic reported a weighted average score for the series of 51 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".^[6]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date ^[7]
1	"Episode 1"	Catherine Morshead	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
2	"Episode 2"	Catherine Morshead	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
3	"Episode 3"	Catherine Morshead	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
4	"Episode 4"	Jeremy Lovering	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
5	"Episode 5"	Jeremy Lovering	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
6	"Episode 6"	Jeremy Lovering	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
7	"Episode 7"	Brady Hood	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
8	"Episode 8"	Brady Hood	Howard Overman	12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)

References

^ "Author John Marrs says Netflix deal for The One a 'wow moment'". BBC News. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
^ Kanter, Jake (12 February 2021). "Hannah Ware Leads Cast For Netflix Soulmate Sci-Fi Series 'The One'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
^ "Amir El-Masry". IMDb.
^ Pedersen, Erik (15 November 2018). "Netflix Finds 'The One', New Drama Series Where Love Meets DNA Science". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
^ "THE ONE: SEASON 1 (2021): Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
^ "The One (2021)". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ Lowry, Brian (11 March 2021). "'The One' ranks second among dramas about finding love through DNA". CNN. Retrieved 12 March 2021.