3
Seasons

32
Episodes

One by One (1984)

50m

Running Time

3
Seasons

32
Episodes

Plot.

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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Details.

Release Date
January 29, 1984

Status
Ended

Seasons
3

Episodes
32

Running Time
50m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-04-09

This TV Show Is About.

veterinarian

zoo

based on memoir or autobiography

1950s

Scripted

Wiki.

One by One is a British television series made by the BBC between 29 January 1984 and 2 May 1987.

The series, created by Anthony Read, was based on the early life and writings of international veterinary surgeon David Taylor. Called Donald Turner in the series, the show follows 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 over three series, transmitted on BBC1 in the early parts of 1984, 1985 & 1987. BBC1 repeated series 2 during the early months of 1986, as no new series had been made that year. The third series was also repeated on BBC1 over the Spring & Summer of 1988.