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The One Game (1988)

1988-06-04 · 50m · EN
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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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Stephen DillaneStephen DillaneNicholas ThornePatrick MalahidePatrick MalahideMagnusPippa HaywoodPippa HaywoodJenny ThorneAlex NortonAlex NortonThe ConjurorDavid MallinsonDavid MallinsonTom DarkeKate McKenzieKate McKenzieFayAndrew KeirAndrew KeirLord Maine

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Genre affinitySci Fi Fantasy · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference729755Actor preference105759 · 39689 · 185205Country preferenceGb

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What is The One Game about?

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.

How long is The One Game?

The One Game has a runtime of 50 minutes.