The Best Episodes of One Day
Every episode of One Day ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of One Day!
After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "One Day" is "Episode 14", rated 8.7/10 from 1002 user votes. It was directed by Molly Manners and written by Nicole Taylor. "Episode 14" aired on 2/8/2024 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 12".
8.7/10 1,002 votes#1 - Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2024
2003. 2004. 2007. Unable to contemplate the future, Dexter looks back on his and Emma's intertwined past — and gets a visit from some familiar faces.
Director: Molly Manners
Writer: Nicole Taylor
8.4/10 793 votes#2 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2024
1999. A troubled Dexter visits Emma, who's thriving in Paris. As they wander the streets, the memory of their encounter months before hangs in the air.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Nicole Taylor
8.3/10 759 votes#3 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/2024
1997. The two bump into each other at a university friend's wedding. After an awkward reunion, they get lost in conversation together.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Nicole Taylor
8.2/10 720 votes#4 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2024
2000. 2001. 2002. Em and Dex's bond grows tighter as the years pass. Her writing's going well, and he starts his own business.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: David Nicholls
7.9/10 753 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2024
1992. After a heavy night out, a hungover Dexter goes home to visit his family. Shocked at the terrible state he's in, his mother takes him to task.
Director: Kate Hewitt
Writer: Vinay Patel, Anna Jordan
7.8/10 695 votes#6 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/8/2024
1994. The friends go for a glamorous but disastrous dinner together. Dexter's keen to show off his lavish new lifestyle, but Emma isn't impressed.
Director: John Hardwick
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.6/10 751 votes#7 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2024
1991. On holiday together in Greece, Emma has plans for how to keep things platonic. Dexter would rather reminisce about the night they met.
Director: Kate Hewitt
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.6/10 668 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/8/2024
1995. On the last day of the school term, Emma gets into a compromising position at work. When she gets home, things become even more uncomfortable.
Director: John Hardwick
Writer: Anna Jordan
7.6/10 642 votes#9 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2024
1998. Dexter's still adjusting to domestic life. On an evening in, he finds an old mixtape from Emma and calls her to chat about times gone by.
Director: Luke Snellin
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.3/10 675 votes#10 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2024
1993. Dex gets his moment in the spotlight, while it's opening night for Em's play. She boosts her actors' confidence, while he suffers a dent to his.
Director: Kate Hewitt
Writer: Bijan Sheibani
7.2/10 737 votes#11 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2024
1990. Life in London isn't what Em was expecting. In a creative drought, she's working in a shabby restaurant, where she gets a visit from Dex.
Director: Molly Manners
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.2/10 657 votes#12 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/8/2024
1996. Dexter wants to impress his new girlfriend's parents, but the visit doesn't go according to plan. Over dinner, he gets a call from his agent.
Director: John Hardwick
Writer: Bijan Sheibani
7.1/10 950 votes#13 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/8/2024
1988. On the night of their graduation, Emma and Dexter meet for the first time. It's an evening of almost-romance, and a morning of missed opportunity.
Director: Molly Manners
Writer: Nicole Taylor
7.0/10 780 votes#14 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/2024
1989. The year has taken Dex and Em in very different directions. From a villa in Rome and a minibus in the Midlands, they both ponder what comes next.
Director: Molly Manners
Writer: Nicole Taylor, Bijan Sheibani