The One Game

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1988-06-04

Last Air Date: 1988-06-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: ITV1

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Top 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
Andrew Keir as Lord Maine

Seasons

Miniseries (1988)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Friday (1988-06-04)

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.
Ep. 2: Saturday (1988-06-11)

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.
Ep. 3: Sunday (1988-06-18)

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.
Ep. 4: Monday (1988-06-25)

The battle of wits between Nick and Magnus reaches its end game. Everything will come down to one final realisation and then confrontation. For The One Game started many years before ...