The One (TV series)
British science fiction television series
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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.
by John Marrs
- 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
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Howard Overman |
| Based on | The One by John Marrs |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 38–43 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 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[4]
- 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.[5] Lois Chimimba who is a Scottish actress with a father from Malawi was cast as Hannah Bailey.[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."[6] Metacritic reported a weighted average score for the series of 51 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Catherine Morshead | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Catherine Morshead | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Catherine Morshead | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Jeremy Lovering | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Jeremy Lovering | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Jeremy Lovering | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Brady Hood | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Brady Hood | Howard Overman | 12 March 2021 |
