Love and relationships are not always straightforward, something that’s especially true of Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew. Originally depicted in the bestselling novelOne Dayby authorDavid Nicholls, the pair were brought to life in 2011 in the film adaptation led byAnne HathawayandJim Sturgess. Now, nearly 13 years later, Netflix is revisiting the couple with a series headlined byAmbika ModandLeo Woodall, and a new trailer teases how they will come together, grow apart, and fall in love all over again across 14 years in 14 episodes.
One Daybegins with a single encounter betweenthe two star-crossed loverson June 25, 2025, at their graduation. Their first time speaking to each other changed their entire lives as they becameentangled with one another throughout the next 14 years. In the trailer, they spark up a friendship on that one night, discussing their plans for the future, whether they be personal or more altruistic. Brief glimpses of their future show how their paths diverge - Emma looks to make a difference in the world and becomes a writer, while Dexter pursues fame and fortune before getting caught up in the worst parts of it all. Throughout the years, they get into other relationships, start families, experience triumphs, hardships, and heartbreak, and grow immensely, but the one constant is that they keep coming back to each other.
Mod and Woodall will have big shoes to fill in their turns as Emma and Dexter, but both are rising stars in the industry with a few major roles on their resumes already. Before joiningOne Day, Mod earned plenty of attention oppositeBen WhishawinAdam Kay’s miniseriesThis Is Gonna Hurtas well as in the Max original seriesI Hate Suzie. Woodall, meanwhile, broke out in a major way with his scintillating roleas the mysterious Jack inThe White LotusSeason 2. Unlike Hathaway and Sturgess before them, the pair will have far more time to flesh out the lives of their friends-to-lovers with 14 episodes compared to the under two-hour film.
Who Else Is Involved in Adapting ‘One Day’ to Series
BAFTA winnerMolly Mannersand nomineeLuke Snellinwill direct four episodes each, whileJohn HardwickandKate Hewitthelm the rest. The series features a team of writers led byWild RosescribeNicole Taylorwho has previous experience working with Netflix as a crew member onHeart of Stone.Anna Jordan,Vinay Patel, andBijan Sheibanialso helped pen the series. Rounding out the team is a supporting cast featuringEssie Davis,Tim McInnerny,Amber Grappy,Jonny Weldon,Eleanor Tomlinson,Joely Richardson, andToby Stephens. They hope to deliveranother successful, emotional novel adaptation for Netflixthat surpasses the icy reception of the original film directed byLone Scherfig.
One Daypremieres on Netflix just in time for Valentine’s Day on February 8. Check outour full guide herefor everything there is to know about the upcoming series adaptation. Watch the trailer below.
