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The One Game

TV series

The One Game

6/ 10· 2198850 min1 season · 4 episodes
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

“It's a game that appears far too real.”

Nick Thorne, a successful businessman whose company markets games, is pulled by his former partner Magnus into a game which appears far too real... The One Game is a four-part 1988 British television drama serial, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast on ITV from 4 June to 25 June 1988. Set and filmed in Birmingham, it starred Patrick Malahide, Stephen Dillane, Pippa Haywood and Kate McKenzie, and was written by John Brown from a concept by Tony Benet.

Created by
Mike Vardy

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

4 episodesJune 4, 1988
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  1. S1 E1

    Friday

    Jun 4, 198850 min

    He's the boss of Britain's most popular games company. He's got a beautiful girlfriend. He's a ruthless and respected businessman. He's worth millions. Nicholas Thorne has it all. Then someone takes it away.

  2. S1 E2

    Saturday

    Jun 11, 198853 min

    An old enemy from the past has turned Nick's life upside down. Now he's playing The One Game, a reality game where anyone you meet could be friend or foe. Anyone. A pawn. With his life as the prize.

  3. S1 E3

    Sunday

    Jun 18, 198851 min

    The stakes have been raised on The One Game. Nick has been imprisoned, shot at, fought sword battles, and found that every time his opponent is one step ahead. Magnus, his enemy. Formerly his best friend.

  4. S1 E4

    Monday

    Jun 25, 198851 min

    The battle of wits between Nick and Magnus reaches its end game. Everything will come down to one final realisation and then confrontation. For The One Game started many years before ...

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How many seasons of The One Game are there?
The One Game has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The One Game?
The One Game has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 25, 1988.
Who stars in The One Game?
The One Game stars Stephen Dillane, Patrick Malahide, Pippa Haywood, Alex Norton, David Mallinson.

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