One By One is a British television series made by the BBC between 1984 and 1987. The series, created by Anthony Read, followed the career of international veterinarian David Taylor and his work caring for exotic animals at zoos in Britain, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Each series was set during a different decade, with exteriors filmed at Dudley Zoo, Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park. Thirty-two episodes were made in total. Rob Heyland starred as Turner, while other major cast members included James Ellis, Sonia Graham, Peter Gilmore, Heather James, Catherine Schell, Peter Jeffrey, Andrew Robertson and Christina Nagy.
Seasons and episodes
3 seasons · 32 episodes
3
- 1S3 E1
Changing Places
Feb 28, 198750 min
Donald and Paddy escort an orang-utan to a zoo, which later turns into a raging menace. Meanwhile a young eland with a tooth abscess attacks and kills it's keeper, and Donald comes under pressure from the press to put it down. Elsewhere a b
- 2S3 E2
Remember the Humble Guinea-Pig
Mar 7, 198750 min
A number of animals are killed at the Bellington Zoo and suspicions point to a keeper being responsible, it later transpires to be the work of a suspended prison officer who once worked at the zoo. Paddy is offered the post of head keeper a
- 3S3 E3
First Things First
Mar 14, 198750 min
- 4S3 E4
Tiger, Tiger
Mar 21, 198750 min
Teddy Haslam accidentally shoots one of his hawks, while it is being stolen and takes it to Donald to save it, unfortunately Donald is not there and Ethel lends a hand, until Donald arrives. The education centre opens. A thief in the zoo tu
- 5S3 E5
The Monkey in Between
Mar 28, 198750 min
Whilst walking her dog across some wasteland, a young girl finds an abandoned orang-utan, which later is diagnosed as having hepatitis. Elsewhere there is an egg bound emu, escaped onagers and a heated exchange between a disreputable pet sh
- 6S3 E6
Dangerous Games
Apr 4, 198750 min
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch One by One?
- One by One is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of One by One are there?
- One by One has 3 seasons and 32 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of One by One?
- One by One has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 2, 1987.
- Who stars in One by One?
- One by One stars James Ellis, Royston Tickner, Michael Ripper, Catherine Schell, Eileen Way.
