James Ellis
One by One (1984)
Season 2
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
S2E1 - Blood, Toil, Tears and Spit
Donald is now well-known as a zoo vet, and is travelling the country dealing with circus animals, but still finds time to deal with the Great Northern Zoo's animals. The Northern Zoo itself is having a rough patch with Paddy acting as senior keeper and manager, and doesn'thold any illusions as to what is going to happen to the zoo. Maurice is annoyed about the amount of time Donald is away from the practice, and is even more annoyed when Donald informs him of a proposed safari park he will be involved with. Things finally come to a head when an elephant escapes from Ben Bishop's circus and injures a man, and forces Donald to split up the partnership.
Jan. 5, 1985, midnight
S2E2 - Parting of the Ways
Donald encounters a hostile lion trainer at the proposed safari park and is called in to treat three tiny alligators at a local night club.
Jan. 12, 1985, midnight
S2E3 - Of Babes and Sucklings
Donald investigates the strange behavior and requests of an Italian couple with a trained dog act who are waiting out their quarantine at the zoo, and Ethel formally joins Donald at the safari park.
Jan. 19, 1985, midnight
S2E4 - To Hear the Sea-Maid's Music
Donald helps prepare a dog for burial and meets an American dolphin expert.
Jan. 26, 1985, midnight
S2E5 - End of an Era
Donald and Paddy battle a callous administrator as they struggle without much success to place all the zoo animals before the closing day.
Feb. 2, 1985, midnight
S2E6 - You and Whose Army?
Donald solves the riddle of vandalism in the village and an attack on a local vagrant, and provides a home for a laboratory baboon due to be put down.
Feb. 9, 1985, midnight
S2E7 - Pride of Place
Donald has trouble with the big cats:a lioness escapes, a tiger cub needs hand rearing, and a self-appointed expert insists on one to one contact with the pride.
Feb. 16, 1985, midnight
S2E8 - It's All Done With Mirrors
Paddy and Donald settle the dolphins into a temporary home in France while Maggie tries to deal with practical problems at the park.
Feb. 23, 1985, midnight
S2E9 - Dangerous Practice
Maggie's a little prickly over the dolphin trainer Sindy but helps Donald cope with a mysterious epidemic running through the park's new lions.
March 2, 1985, midnight
S2E10 - A Killer Called Cuddles
Sindy and Donald journey to America to escort home the park's newest attraction-a killer whale named Cuddles.
March 9, 1985, midnight
S2E11 - Thank You, Mr. D.H. Lawrence
Donald must learn quickly about the medical needs of killer whales when Cuddles begins losing blood, and he accepts some unusual help from the spirit world to treat a tortoise with inflamed eyes.
March 16, 1985, midnight
S2E12 - A Close Run Thing...
Donald has to find a suitable home for two baby elephants donated at the last moment by an old friend of Lady Anne, deal with all the confusion of the grand opening ceremonies for the safari park, and react to Maggie's intention to take a nursing job in the Middle East.
March 23, 1985, 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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