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The Best Episodes of One Day Season 1

Every episode of One Day Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Day Season 1!

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After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    One Day Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    8.7/10(1345 votes)

    S1:E14

    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

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  2. One Day Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.4/10(1054 votes)

    S1:E12

    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

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  3. One Day Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.3/10(1017 votes)

    S1:E10

    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

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  4. One Day Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.2/10(979 votes)

    S1:E13

    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

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  5. One Day Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(1000 votes)

    S1:E5

    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
    Writers:Vinay Patel, Anna Jordan

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  6. One Day Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(936 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  7. One Day Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(1004 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  8. One Day Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.6/10(891 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. One Day Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    7.6/10(867 votes)

    S1:E11

    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

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  10. One Day Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.3/10(903 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  11. One Day Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.2/10(987 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  12. One Day Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(1267 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  13. One Day Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.1/10(881 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  14. One Day Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(1040 votes)

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Bijan Sheibani, Nicole Taylor

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 14" is the best rated episode of "One Day" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1345 votes. Directed by Molly Manners and written by Nicole Taylor, it aired on 2/8/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 12".