One of Us (TV series)

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One of Us
Also known asRetribution
GenreDrama
Created byHarry and Jack Williams
Written byHarry and Jack Williams
Directed by William McGregor
Theme music composer Dominik Scherrer
ComposerDominik Scherrer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersChristopher Aird
Colin Wratten
CinematographyAdam Etherington
EditorsEmma Oxley
Robin Hill
Running time60 minutes
Production companies Two Brothers Pictures
BBC Scotland
Original release
Network BBC One
Release23 August (2016-08-23) –
13 September 2016 (2016-09-13)

One of Us is a British drama television miniseries created and written by Harry and Jack Williams for the BBC. [1] Originally titled Retribution, the series received the highest number of nominations for any television production at the 2017 Scottish Royal Television Society Awards, [2] and actress Juliet Stevenson received a Scottish BAFTA nomination for her work on the show. [3] It was released internationally in 2018 on Netflix, but was removed in January 2022. [4]

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Plot

The story starts with childhood sweethearts Adam Elliot and Grace Douglas, who have married and are found brutally murdered after having returned home from their honeymoon. Their families and neighbours in the remote Scottish Highland village of Braeston are devastated. Events take an even darker turn when a badly injured man arrives at their doorstep after his car goes off the road – a man who seems to be the killer. [5]

Cast

Episode list

No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
1"The Storm [6] "William McGregorHarry and Jack Williams23 August 2016 (2016-08-23)6.91
A horrific double murder shocks two families living in isolated rural Scotland. In the aftermath of the tragedy, they are faced with a terrible dilemma when the murderer arrives on their doorstep one stormy night. His fate lies in their hands - will they show mercy or get their revenge?
2"Beneath the Surface [7] "William McGregorHarry and Jack Williams30 August 2016 (2016-08-30)5.79
The Douglas and Elliot families are faced with another dilemma when the police arrive to begin their investigation into the murder of Adam and Grace. Juliet's actions have unexpectedly tragic consequences.
3"Glenarvon Loch [8] "William McGregorHarry and Jack Williams6 September 2016 (2016-09-06)5.51
Secrets and lies begin to unravel as Jamie makes a fateful decision and Rob must decide whom to protect. The police are closing in on the two families, but Juliet's own crimes are coming home to roost.
4"Adam and Grace [9] "William McGregorHarry and Jack Williams13 September 2016 (2016-09-13)5.31
With Rob in jail, Claire is still desperately hunting for answers. Could Adam and Grace's wedding video hold the key to the mystery? When she makes a shocking discovery, the truth is more terrible than she could ever have imagined and will change all of their lives.

Reception

Critical reception of the first episode was positive, with Joni Blyth of The Evening Standard describing it as "Tarantino-meets-Shakespeare. . . . A mash-up of Romeo and Juliet and The Hateful Eight, with the plight of young lovers bringing conflict between two families, who are trapped together with a killer during a storm. Whether it ends in Tarantino-like carnage remains to be seen". [10] Ben Dowell of the Radio Times praised the opening episode as "a clever, chilling and original thriller" and "a strong opener to what promises to be a gripping four-part series". Dowell praised the acting as "first rate, even if a lot of the acting requires rather a lot of frenetic emoting as this horror story unfolds". [11] The series also was praised for its tone and style, with Phill Fisk of The Guardian calling it "a grim, gloomy thriller with a latent moral edge". [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "BBC - One Of Us - new four-part BBC One drama set in Scotland - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "RTS Scotland Awards 2017". 9 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "British Academy Scotland Awards: Winners in 2017". 3 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Netflix Original Series "Retribution" Leaving Netflix in January 2022". What's on Netflix. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "BBC - One Of Us - A gripping four-part thriller for BBC One - Media Centre". BBC. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "BBC - One of Us, The Storm". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "BBC - One of Us, Beneath the Surface". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "BBC - One of Us, Glenarvon Loch". BBC. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "BBC - One of Us, Glenarvon Loch". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Blyth, Joni (24 August 2016). "One of Us, BBC1". The Evening Standard . London. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Dowell, Ben (23 August 2016). "One of Us review". The Radio Times . London. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Fisk, Phill (23 August 2016). "Tuesday's Best TV". The Guardian . London. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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