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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1984 10 Episodes

Season 2

1985 12 Episodes

Season 3

1987 10 Episodes

Key Information

Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 5.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

James Ellis

James Ellis

Royston Tickner

Royston Tickner

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Catherine Schell

Catherine Schell

Eileen Way

Eileen Way

Paul Maxwell

Paul Maxwell

Freddie Earlle

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Ralph Watson

Donald Nithsdale

Parsons

David Cann

David Cann

Brian

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

One by One has 3 seasons with 32 episodes.

One by One premiered on January 29, 1984.

No, One by One has ended. The final episode aired on May 2, 1987.

One by One originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

One by One has a rating of 5.5/10 based on user reviews.

One by One is classified as Drama.