One by One(1984)
Overview
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.
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No imageSeason 1
10 episodes • 1984
Season 1
10 episodes • 1984
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Called in the Experts | Jan 29, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Nature's Great Masterpiece | Feb 5, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 3 | They Shoot Tigers in India | Feb 12, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Silver Linings | Feb 19, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Pastures New | Feb 26, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Time and Motion | Mar 4, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Long Weekend | Mar 11, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Doctor's Orders | Mar 18, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Woman's Touch | Mar 25, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Ends and Beginnings | Apr 1, 1984 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
12 episodes • 1985
Season 2
12 episodes • 1985
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood, Toil, Tears and Spit | Jan 5, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Parting of the Ways | Jan 12, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Of Babes and Sucklings | Jan 19, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | To Hear the Sea-Maid's Music | Jan 26, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 5 | End of an Era | Feb 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 6 | You and Whose Army? | Feb 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pride of Place | Feb 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 8 | It's All Done With Mirrors | Feb 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Dangerous Practice | Mar 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Killer Called Cuddles | Mar 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Thank You, Mr. D.H. Lawrence | Mar 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Close Run Thing... | Mar 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
10 episodes • 1987
Season 3
10 episodes • 1987
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changing Places | Feb 28, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Remember the Humble Guinea-Pig | Mar 7, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 3 | First Things First | Mar 14, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Tiger, Tiger | Mar 21, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Monkey in Between | Mar 28, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Dangerous Games | Apr 4, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Elephant and the Kangaroo | Apr 11, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Dying Breed | Apr 18, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Down Below | Apr 25, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Coming to Terms | May 2, 1987 | 0.0 |
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