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One Day
Based onOne Day
by David Nicholls
Starring
Composers
  • Anne Nikitin
  • Jessica Jones
  • Tim Morrish
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producers
Running time19–38 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)

One Day is a 2024 British television series based on the 2009 novel of the same name by David Nicholls as well as the film adaptation. It premiered on 8 February 2024 on Netflix.[1]

Cast

  • Leo Woodall as Dexter Mayhew
  • Ambika Mod as Emma Morley
  • Eleanor Tomlinson as Sylvie
  • Essie Davis as Alison Mayhew
  • Tim McInnerny as Stephen Mayhew
  • Jonny Weldon as Ian
  • Brendan Quinn as Callum
  • Billie Gadsdon as Jasmine
  • Toby Stephens as Lionel Cope
  • Joely Richardson as Helen Cope
  • Amber Grappy as Tilly
  • Adam Loxley as Graham
  • Tim Preston as Gary
  • John Macmillan as Aaron
  • Rebekah Murrell as Suki
  • Jodie Price as Sonya
  • Sophie Wolff as Tara
  • Joseph Pharoah as Andy
  • Meghan Treadway as Kate
  • Ella-Rae Smith as Naomi
  • Mathilde Thomine Storm as Tove
  • Sam Swan as Damian
  • Beth Lindsey as Sarah
  • Mark Rowley as Mr. Godalming
  • Anthony Calf as Sid
  • Edouard Chény as Jean-Pierre
  • Emily Eaton-Plowright as Candy
  • John Tueart as Andrew
  • Hannah van Vliet as Lotte

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1 (1988)"Molly MannersNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
2"Episode 2 (1989)"Molly MannersBijan Sheibani
Nicole Taylor
8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
3"Episode 3 (1990)"Molly MannersNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
4"Episode 4 (1991)"Kate HewittNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
5"Episode 5 (1992)"Kate HewittAnna Jordan
Vinay Patel
8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
6"Episode 6 (1993)"Kate HewittBijan Sheibani8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
7"Episode 7 (1994)"John HardwickNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
8"Episode 8 (1995)"John HardwickAnna Jordan8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
9"Episode 9 (1996)"John HardwickBijan Sheibani8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
10"Episode 10 (1997)"Luke SnellinNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
11"Episode 11 (1998)"Luke SnellinNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
12"Episode 12 (1999)"Luke SnellinNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
13"Episode 13 (2000-2002)"Luke SnellinDavid Nicholls8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)
14"Episode 14 (2003-2004, 2007)"Molly MannersNicole Taylor8 February 2024 (2024-02-08)

Production

Development

Netflix ordered a new One Day adaptation in November 2021 from Drama Republic. The writers' room was led by Nicole Taylor and consists of Anna Jordan, Vinay Patel, and Bijan Sheibani.[2] Executive producers included Nicholls and Taylor as well as Roanna Benn and Jude Liknaitzky. Molly Manners was attached to direct the series.[3]

Actress Ambika Mod said in November 2022 that the series would cover more of the novel than the 2011 film adaptation.[4]

Casting

In June 2022, it was announced Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall would star as the leads Emma and Dexter respectively.[3] Eleanor Tomlinson and Essie Davis joined the cast as Sylvie and Alison respectively, as announced in July and October.[5][6]

Filming

Principal photography began in London on 4 July 2022 before moving to Edinburgh on 18 July. Filming took place on location at the University of Edinburgh's Old College, as well as the city centre, West End, and Old Town.[7][8]

UK filming finished on 19 January 2023 in Islington, London.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 32 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Chronicling the passage of time with well-observed sweep, One Day is by turns giddy and somber but always swooningly romantic."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 76 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

References

  1. ^ "Shows A-Z – One Day on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ Ritman, Alex (30 November 2021). "Netflix Orders 5 U.K. Series, Including Adaptation of David Nicholls' 'One Day'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Whittock, Jesse (23 June 2022). "'The White Lotus' Actor Leo Woodall & 'This Is Going To Hurt' Breakout Ambika Mod To Lead Netflix Drama 'One Day'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ Hibbs, James (16 November 2022). "One Day star Ambika Mod says Netflix series will cover more of book". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ Whittock, Jesse (7 July 2022). "'Poldark' Star Eleanor Tomlinson Boards Netflix Drama Series Adaptation Of David Nicholls Novel 'One Day'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. ^ Ritman, Alex (17 October 2022). "Essie Davis Joins Netflix Adaptation of David Nicholls' 'One Day' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ^ Young, Iona (6 July 2022). "Edinburgh Netflix show One Day drone filming times and parking restrictions". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  8. ^ Ferguson, Brian (21 March 2022). "Edinburgh to star in new Netflix series adapted from best-selling love story One Day". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ "One Day: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  10. ^ "One Day". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 February 2024.