One by One

Season 2

Stories about real-life international zoo vet David Taylor (in the TV programmes, he was called Donald Turner) from his early days as a newly-qualified vet in the 1950s to his international standing in the 1970s; each series of the programme was set in a different decade.

Where to Watch One by One • Season 2

12 Episodes

  • Blood, Toil, Tears and Spit
    E1
    Blood, Toil, Tears and SpitDonald is now well-known as a zoo vet, and is travelling the country dealing with circus animals, but still finds time to deal with the Great Northern Zoo's animals. The Northern Zoo itself is having a rough patch with Paddy acting as senior keeper and manager, and doesn'thold any illusions as to what is going to happen to the zoo. Maurice is annoyed about the amount of time Donald is away from the practice, and is even more annoyed when Donald informs him of a proposed safari park he will be involved with. Things finally come to a head when an elephant escapes from Ben Bishop's circus and injures a man, and forces Donald to split up the partnership.
  • Parting of the Ways
    E2
    Parting of the WaysDonald encounters a hostile lion trainer at the proposed safari park and is called in to treat three tiny alligators at a local night club.
  • Of Babes and Sucklings
    E3
    Of Babes and SucklingsDonald investigates the strange behavior and requests of an Italian couple with a trained dog act who are waiting out their quarantine at the zoo, and Ethel formally joins Donald at the safari park.
  • To Hear the Sea-Maid's Music
    E4
    To Hear the Sea-Maid's MusicDonald helps prepare a dog for burial and meets an American dolphin expert.
  • End of an Era
    E5
    End of an EraDonald and Paddy battle a callous administrator as they struggle without much success to place all the zoo animals before the closing day.
  • You and Whose Army?
    E6
    You and Whose Army?Donald solves the riddle of vandalism in the village and an attack on a local vagrant, and provides a home for a laboratory baboon due to be put down.
  • Pride of Place
    E7
    Pride of PlaceDonald has trouble with the big cats:a lioness escapes, a tiger cub needs hand rearing, and a self-appointed expert insists on one to one contact with the pride.
  • It's All Done With Mirrors
    E8
    It's All Done With MirrorsPaddy and Donald settle the dolphins into a temporary home in France while Maggie tries to deal with practical problems at the park.
  • Dangerous Practice
    E9
    Dangerous PracticeMaggie's a little prickly over the dolphin trainer Sindy but helps Donald cope with a mysterious epidemic running through the park's new lions.
  • A Killer Called Cuddles
    E10
    A Killer Called CuddlesSindy and Donald journey to America to escort home the park's newest attraction-a killer whale named Cuddles.
  • Thank You, Mr. D.H. Lawrence
    E11
    Thank You, Mr. D.H. LawrenceDonald must learn quickly about the medical needs of killer whales when Cuddles begins losing blood, and he accepts some unusual help from the spirit world to treat a tortoise with inflamed eyes.
  • A Close Run Thing...
    E12
    A Close Run Thing...Donald has to find a suitable home for two baby elephants donated at the last moment by an old friend of Lady Anne, deal with all the confusion of the grand opening ceremonies for the safari park, and react to Maggie's intention to take a nursing job in the Middle East.

Cast of One by One • Season 2

  • James Ellis

 

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