The One (TV series)

The One
Genre	Drama
Created by	Howard Overman
Based on	The One by John Marrs
Starring	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 origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Julian Murphy Johnny Capps Howard Overman
Running time	38–43 minutes
Production companies	Urban Myth Films StudioCanal
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	12 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 ^[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]
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

1. "Author John Marrs says Netflix deal for The One a 'wow moment'". BBC News. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
2. Kanter, Jake (12 February 2021). "Hannah Ware Leads Cast For Netflix Soulmate Sci-Fi Series 'The One'". Deadline.com . Retrieved 26 February 2021.
3. "Amir El-Masry". IMDb.
4. Online, Nation (10 March 2021). "Malawian actress in Netflix series". Nation Online. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
5. Pedersen, Erik (15 November 2018). "Netflix Finds 'The One', New Drama Series Where Love Meets DNA Science". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 March 2021.
6. "THE ONE: SEASON 1 (2021): Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 14 May 2024.
7. "The One (2021)". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
8. Lowry, Brian (11 March 2021). "'The One' ranks second among dramas about finding love through DNA". CNN . Retrieved 12 March 2021.

External links

• The One on Netflix
• The One at IMDb  
• The One at Metacritic
• The One at Rotten Tomatoes