The first trailer for the new Netflix adaptation of One Day has been released – here’s everything you need to know about the TV version of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel.
One Day revisits the same relationship on the same day every year for 20 years, charting the ups and down of young love.
Written by David Nicholls, it was published in 2009, and became an immediate sensation. Then in 2011 it was turned into a movie by director Lone Sherfig, with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess playing the leads.
Now it’s getting the TV treatment thanks to a new Netflix adaptation – here’s everything you need to know about the show, from release date and trailer, to cast, plot, and more.
One Day release date: When’s it out?
One Day launches on Netflix on February 8, 2024.
The story will be told over the course of 14 episodes, all of which will drop the same day.
Nicole Taylor, Anna Jordan, Vinay Patel, and Bijan Sheibani are on writing duties, while Molly Manners, Kate Hewitt, John Hardwick, and Luke Snellin direct. Nigel Watson produces, while David Nicholls is executive producer.
One Day trailer
The trailer for One Day has been released, and can be viewed below:
At the same time, Netflix released two new posters for the movie:
One Day cast: Who’s in it?
Ambika Mod (I Hate Suzie, This is Going to Hurt) and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, Citadel) play the lead couple. And here’s the rest of the cast for One Day, including actors and characters they play:
- Ambika Mod as Emma Morley
- Leo Woodall as Dexter Mayhew
- Essie Davis as Alison
- Tim McInnerny as Stephen
- Amber Grappy as Tilly
- Jonny Weldon as Ian
- Joely Richardson as Helen
- Toby Stephens as Lionel
Eleanor Tomlinson also stars, and judging from the trailer, plays one of Dexter’s girlfriends.
One Day plot: What’s it about?
Here’s the official synopsis for the new series: “One Day tells the story of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew who, on 15th July 1988, the night of their graduation, speak for the very first time. The next morning, they go their separate ways but where will they be on this one ordinary day the next year, and the year after that, and every year that follows?
One Day is out on February 8, 2024, while you can check out more of our Netflix coverage below:
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