Have you ever wished to find your soulmate through a DNA test? Rebecca Webb (Hannah Ware) and her team have made it possible in the Netflix Original series, The One. The series revolves around the testing of DNA samples from two individuals to determine if they are compatible partners. The One is a science fiction drama created by Howard Overman, who is known for his work on Misfits. The series also highlights a twist of mystery.
Premise: The Future of Finding Love
The One takes place in a future world where Rebecca Webb has successfully co-founded The One, an innovative startup that pairs couples with high accuracy rates. Its technological advancement has helped many couples find each other with ease. The series opens with the discovery of a corpse by someone diving in the Thames River. As the story unfolds, the central characters are three friends – Rebecca, the founder of The One, James Whiting (Dimitri Leonidas), and Ben Naser (Amir El-Masry). They had been close friends since their days as college students. Rebecca has been passionate about genetics and has spent years researching how DNA can help identify true love. She believes that the person you love may not necessarily be your life partner. According to her, DNA can identify a more suitable lover for you.
Impulsively, Rebecca takes James’ findings in finding a life partner with DNA to a whole new level, developing The One into a successful company. However, there was a significant tragedy behind its creation, the loss of Ben Naser. Ben was Rebecca’s close friend and flatmate who fell in love with her, but Rebecca’s ambition and betrayal led to his death. The One allows couples to find true love through DNA testing, but in the process, it also separates many individuals from their supposed partners.
The Splitting Power of DNA Pairing
The One portrays DNA compatibility as the most important factor for a successful relationship. It brings together individuals from different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and genders. It is seen as the future of finding love that eliminates the need for guesswork and emotional connection.
Rebecca’s ambition grew at the expense of her friends and herself. The One comes with a deep-rooted and tangled web of lies, secrets, and hidden agendas, including the unlawful pursuit of happiness. Systematically, it eliminates those who fail the DNA test and makes a match for those who have chemistry.
Conclusion
The One, although a science fiction series, leaves little to the imagination. It depicts the future of dating and relationships through a DNA test, making us wonder whether its implementation would lead to a better or worse future. The One’s narrative twists your heartstrings with its portrayal of DNA compatibility as a fundamental requirement of a relationship.
