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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 29, 1984
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 32
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Drama
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One by One(1984)

TMDB Rating: 5.5 (2 votes)

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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Season 1

10 episodes • 1984

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1We Called in the ExpertsJan 29, 19840.0
2Nature's Great MasterpieceFeb 5, 19840.0
3They Shoot Tigers in IndiaFeb 12, 19840.0
4Silver LiningsFeb 19, 19840.0
5Pastures NewFeb 26, 19840.0
6Time and MotionMar 4, 19840.0
7A Long WeekendMar 11, 19840.0
8Doctor's OrdersMar 18, 19840.0
9The Woman's TouchMar 25, 19840.0
10Ends and BeginningsApr 1, 19840.0
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Season 2

12 episodes • 1985

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Blood, Toil, Tears and SpitJan 5, 19850.0
2Parting of the WaysJan 12, 19850.0
3Of Babes and SucklingsJan 19, 19850.0
4To Hear the Sea-Maid's MusicJan 26, 19850.0
5End of an EraFeb 2, 19850.0
6You and Whose Army?Feb 9, 19850.0
7Pride of PlaceFeb 16, 19850.0
8It's All Done With MirrorsFeb 23, 19850.0
9Dangerous PracticeMar 2, 19850.0
10A Killer Called CuddlesMar 9, 19850.0
11Thank You, Mr. D.H. LawrenceMar 16, 19850.0
12A Close Run Thing...Mar 23, 19850.0
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Season 3

10 episodes • 1987

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Changing PlacesFeb 28, 19870.0
2Remember the Humble Guinea-PigMar 7, 19870.0
3First Things FirstMar 14, 19870.0
4Tiger, TigerMar 21, 19870.0
5The Monkey in BetweenMar 28, 19870.0
6Dangerous GamesApr 4, 19870.0
7The Elephant and the KangarooApr 11, 19870.0
8A Dying BreedApr 18, 19870.0
9Down BelowApr 25, 19870.0
10Coming to TermsMay 2, 19870.0

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