The One (2021): Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Netflix | Season Premiere Date: March 12, 2021

Summary: The drama based on the John Marrs book of the same name where Rebecca (Hannah Ware), MatchDNA's CEO announces a DNA test that can help locate one's perfect love match, but secrets and lies surface as the company's success take off.

Creator: Howard Overman

Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: March 12, 2021
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S1:E7. Episode 7
Air Date: March 12, 2021
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S1:E6. Episode 6
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Collider Liz Shannon Miller

Mar 15, 2021

It's solid and the season finale, packed with loose plot threads, will make you crave a second season. And in the grand scheme of Netflix original series, this one might linger in the memory for longer than expected, if only thanks to that premise — the power of a truly great "What if...?" Read full review

i Emily Baker

Dec 3, 2021

The One treads the thin line between good and bad television – both of which can be completely absorbing. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Mar 12, 2021

The One takes an enticing idea --what would happen if everyone could be romantically paired with their perfect match by DNA? -- and squanders that by turning it into a mundane mystery. It's not bad, as Netflix's British binges go, but nor does the eight-episode run foster much of a love connection. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Mar 11, 2021

“The One” has no shortage of hiss-worthy villains and conflicted anti-heroes trying to do the right thing even as they’re pulled this way and that, but precious little time is spent on what happens to couples after they’ve been matched for life. Do they ever break up, does the passion ever subside, do they remain in a state of movie-like bliss? Instead, the focus is on the convoluted and largely unsatisfying crime mysteries, none of them particularly gripping. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Mar 12, 2021

The murder plot just seemed to distract from the juicy stuff. I wanted more about how the matches work — the material that is here on that topic is good — and less about Rebecca and her history. Read full review

Tom Long

Mar 12, 2021

You’d think “The One” would have all sorts of places to go, and yet it goes to few of them. Instead the show revolves around a murder that’s neither mysterious or terribly plausible. Read full review

Joel Keller

Mar 12, 2021

It’s a bit of a sprawling mess, made worse by a first episode that bounces around its timeline and doesn’t take the time to really figure out why Rebecca turns from normal research scientist to Elon Musk. Read full review

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Circafilms

Mar 23, 2021

I could not stop watching this one. A true binge worthy show. Great cast of actors. I'm looking forward to season 2 as it was left with a cliff hanger.

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CateArcher

Mar 30, 2021

I really liked this show, and am looking forward for season 2. I am also puzzled by the bad reviews, as it was all in all a very decent show.

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rodericrinehart

Mar 15, 2021

My wife and I really enjoyed the show. It developed a few characters pretty well, but those characters are all flawed, and some are empty souls, but such is modern life. It is slickly produced and has a good, and honestly believable, plot and interconnections. It definitely has good room toMy wife and I really enjoyed the show. It developed a few characters pretty well, but those characters are all flawed, and some are empty souls, but such is modern life. It is slickly produced and has a good, and honestly believable, plot and interconnections. It definitely has good room to grow and develop for what will undoubtedly be at least one more season.… Expand

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hyrulewasp

Apr 1, 2021

Enjoyed this a lot. It has flaws, but the main character development is very good and it has a couple of interesting twists.
I was very surprised by all the bad reviews.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: March 12, 2021
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: March 12, 2021