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.

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".