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One by One

One by One

1984TV Series⏱️ 50m
ComedyDrama
7.8
IMDB Rating
51 votes

Follows the early career of newly-qualified vet Donald Turner in the 1950s, charting his rise to international standing over two decades working at zoos.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Rob Heyland, James Ellis, Sonia Graham
Release Date
January 29, 1984
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Rob Heyland
as Donald Turner
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James Ellis
as Paddy Reilly
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Sonia Graham
as Ethel Ledbetter
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Heather James
as Maggie Raymond
Peter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
as Maurice Webb
Peter Gilmore
Peter Gilmore
as Ben Bishop
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Christina Nagy
as Liz Collier
Liz Smith
Liz Smith
as Gran Turner
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson
as Jock Drummond
Peter Ivatts
Peter Ivatts
as Harry

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Dudley Zoo and Castle, Dudley, United Kingdom
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🎯 Categories

ComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

It was touted as a follow up to All Creatures Great and Small....
by jbrotychoorion2006-05-19

"I remember this show being advertised on the Arts and Entertainment channel in the early 80s as being from the producer of All Creatures Great and Small, and though it was a bit more contemporary, it certainly had similarities with that classic series. Both shows had a main protagonist who was a young, practicing vet who learns that the job entails more than he learned in school. In this series , it starts out that this young vet takes the job as a zoo vet out of necessity, with every intention of eventually becoming a regular dog and cat vet, but soon becomes fascinated by all the exotic anim..."

💡 Did You Know?

David Taylor (the vet who the series was based on) appears "hidden" in every episode. He is in crowd scenes heavily made up or disguised. One of the most memorable is when a woman tries to commit suicide in the bear pit and the man who holds back the crowd is Dr Taylor.

📖 Synopsis

Follows the early career of newly-qualified vet Donald Turner in the 1950s, charting his rise to international standing over two decades working at zoos.