The One (TV series)

The One is a British science fiction television series based on John Marrs's 2016 novel of the same name. It was created by Howard Overman and was released on Netflix on 12 March 2021.

Cast and characters

Hannah Ware as Rebecca Webb
Dimitri Leonidas as James Whiting
Amir El-Masry as Ben Naser
Stephen Campbell Moore as Damien Brown
Wilf Scolding as Ethan
Diarmaid Murtagh as Connor Martin
Lois Chimimba as Hannah Bailey
Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Mark Bailey
Pallavi Sharda as Megan Chapman
Zoe Tapper as Kate Saunders
Albano Jerónimo as Matheus Silva
Gregg Chillin as Nick Gedny
Nadia Albina as Amy Naser
Simone Kirby as Charlotte Driscoll
Laura Aikman as Lucy Bell

Production

On 15 November 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first series consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Howard Overman. Lois Chimimba who is a Scottish actress with a father from Malawi was cast as Hannah Bailey.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 39% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Too much plot and not enough resolve let The One down, but its fun and flashy thrills may be enough to keep viewers entertained - at least for a little while." Metacritic reported a weighted average score for the series of 51 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".