Series synopsis
The One Game is a British sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on June 4, 1988. It ended on June 25, 1988. It stars Stephen Dillane, Patrick Malahide, Pippa Haywood and Alex Norton.
Nick Thorne, a successful businessman whose company markets games, is pulled by his former partner Magnus into a game which appears far too real... The One Game is a four-part 1988 British television drama serial, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast on ITV from 4 June to 25 June 1988. Set and filmed in Birmingham, it starred Patrick Malahide, Stephen Dillane, Pippa Haywood and Kate McKenzie, and was written by John Brown from a concept by Tony Benet.
Premise
Nick Thorne, a successful businessman whose company markets games, is pulled by his former partner Magnus into a game which appears far too real... The One Game is a four-part 1988 British television drama serial, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast on ITV from 4 June to 25 June 1988. Set and filmed in Birmingham, it starred Patrick Malahide, Stephen Dillane, Pippa Haywood and Kate McKenzie, and was written by John Brown from a concept by Tony Benet.
Premise: It's a game that appears far too real.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Dillane as Nicholas Thorne
- Patrick Malahide as Magnus
- Pippa Haywood as Jenny Thorne
- Alex Norton as The Conjuror
- David Mallinson as Tom Darke
- Kate McKenzie as Fay
Guest cast
- Andrew Keir as Lord Maine
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | June 4, 1988 | June 25, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Friday He's the boss of Britain's most popular games company. He's got a beautiful girlfriend. He's a ruthless and respected businessman. He's worth millions. Nicholas Thorne has it all. Then someone takes it away. |
June 4, 1988 |
| 2 |
Saturday An old enemy from the past has turned Nick's life upside down. Now he's playing The One Game, a reality game where anyone you meet could be friend or foe. Anyone. A pawn. With his life as the prize. |
June 11, 1988 |
| 3 |
Sunday The stakes have been raised on The One Game. Nick has been imprisoned, shot at, fought sword battles, and found that every time his opponent is one step ahead. Magnus, his enemy. Formerly his best friend. |
June 18, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 1988 |
| Last aired | June 25, 1988 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |