One by One
TV series
One by One
1984–1987, English, on BBC One.
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
- 3
- Episodes
- 32
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S3 E10: Coming to Terms
Aired 2 May 1987
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- James EllisCast · 32 ep
- Royston TicknerCast · 1 ep
- Michael RipperCast · 1 ep
- Catherine SchellCast · 1 ep
- Eileen WayCast · 1 ep
- Paul MaxwellCast · 1 ep
- Freddie EarlleCast · 1 ep
- Malcolm TerrisCast · 1 ep
- Ralph WatsonCast · 1 ep
- Donald NithsdaleParsons · 1 ep
- David CannBrian · 1 ep
- Kenneth MacDonaldSgt Barnes · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 January 1984
- Last aired
- 2 May 1987
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What One by One is based on
One by One is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.
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One by One has 3 seasons and 32 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
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One by One is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.