The One Game (1988–1988)

TV ShowEndedITV1Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

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.

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Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1988Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The One Game S01E01FridayJune 4, 1988—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 w
  2. S01E02The One Game S01E02SaturdayJune 11, 1988—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
  3. S01E03The One Game S01E03SundayJune 18, 1988—The stakes have been raised on The One Game. Nick has been imprisoned, shot at, fought sword battles, and found that every time his opponen
  4. S01E04The One Game S01E04MondayJune 25, 1988—The battle of wits between Nick and Magnus reaches its end game. Everything will come down to one final realisation and then confrontation.

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Cast

Stephen DillaneStephen DillaneNicholas ThornePatrick MalahidePatrick MalahideMagnusPippa HaywoodPippa HaywoodJenny ThorneAlex NortonAlex NortonThe ConjurorDavid MallinsonDavid MallinsonTom Darke
Kate McKenzie
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