The One
Created by Howard Overman
On Netflix
A sci-fi psychological thriller that uses a DNA-matching service as a premise to explore the collision between algorithmic certainty and human deception in matters of love.
Love — and lies — spiral when a DNA researcher helps discover a way to find the perfect partner, and creates a bold new matchmaking service.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The One scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The One easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The One leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The One violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Is The One sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The One, and what each one shares →
Like The One
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The One
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The One, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The One, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The One, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
