James Ellis
One by One (1984)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 29, 1984
Episode 50 min
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Keywords: tmdb.veterinarian, tmdb.zoo, tmdb.based-on-memoir-or-autobiography, tmdb.1950s
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - We Called in the Experts
Donald Turner arrives home in Rochdale fresh from graduating as a fully qualified Veterinary Surgeon, and takes up a position with grumpy older vet Maurice Webb. He is horrified to learn that the Great Northern Zoo is a part of the practice, especially when he is called out on Maurice's day off to treat a chimpanzee who has had a thumb bitten off. The vet is needed so that they can say they 'Called In The Experts'.
Jan. 29, 1984, midnight
S1E2 - Nature's Great Masterpiece
Donald and Maurice are called to the zoo when a female elephant is in extreme pain in her jaw, and is getting more and more debilitated and dangerous. Donald and Maurice discover that the elephant has severe arthritis and there just aren't the drugs to deal with it, and are forced to euthanase her. Donald is left in a black mood as he doesn't consider that he can help any of the animals at the zoo, with his limited knowledge.
Feb. 5, 1984, midnight
S1E3 - They Shoot Tigers in India
Mr. Webb is very displeased when the newspapers learn about the elephant's death, but Donald decides to dig in and learn all he can when Rajah the tiger is poisoned by a disgruntled ex-keeper.
Feb. 12, 1984, midnight
S1E4 - Silver Linings
Donald goes on an interview for another job, and watches as Jenny mounts a newspaper campaign to keep the zoo open.
Feb. 19, 1984, midnight
S1E5 - Pastures New
Donald decides to take the new job, but has some misgivings about leaving the zoo animals in Webb's care and Jenny is offered a position with a London newspaper.
Feb. 26, 1984, midnight
S1E6 - Time and Motion
Donald is called in to inspect the animals at a local circus and teaches an old seal trainer some new tricks, and he helps Paddy Reilly find some missing monkeys at the zoo.
March 4, 1984, midnight
S1E7 - A Long Weekend
Donald and a local physician team up for a house call on an eccentric old woman who needs medical attention as much as her pet monkey, and he travels with Maggie to the Continent to bring back an elephant for the zoo.
March 11, 1984, midnight
S1E8 - Doctor's Orders
Donald treats an obstreperous macaw in the surgery, enlists Maggie as a nurse for a convalescing lion cub, and investigates suspected hoof and mouth disease at the circus.
March 18, 1984, midnight
S1E9 - The Woman's Touch
Donald tries out his new anesthesia gun on a pack of wolves and on an orangutan who has miscarried but refuses to give up the corpse of her baby.
March 25, 1984, midnight
S1E10 - Ends and Beginnings
Donald joins Paddy and the police in a search for a wild cat reported to be running loose on the moor, and faces some dramatic changes in his personal life.
April 1, 1984, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Jan. 29, 1984
Last Air Date: May 2, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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