'One Day' Episode 2 Takeaway: Emma Morley's letter to Dexter Mayhew reveals a bold career decision

‘One Day’ Episode 2 finds Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley in different countries
PUBLISHED FEB 8, 2024
A still from 'One Day' (@Netflix)
A still from 'One Day' (@Netflix)

Contains spoilers for ‘One Day’ on Netflix

LONDON, ENGLAND: ‘One Day’ Episode 2 starts in two different directions, one in a villa in Rome and the other on a minibus in the Midlands.

In the second episode of 'One Day' on Netflix, Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew take divergent paths, contemplating the future and facing the unknown.

Their lives take a chilling turn, introducing unexpected twists and turns in their individual journeys.

Emma Morley wants to become a writer

A screengrab from the trailer of 'One Day' (@Netflix)
A screengrab from the trailer of 'One Day' (@Netflix)

In ‘One Day’ Episode 2, Emma is seen with an amateur theater group in the West Midlands. She spends her days going to primary schools and putting on performances about social issues for children.

However, Emma is not happy with her career. She dreams of becoming a real writer. The theater group’s director, Garry, offers her a job on the new play. However, she wants to move back to London and fulfill her dream of becoming a writer.

Emma writes a letter to Dexter, confessing that acting isn't for her.

Will Emma Morley meet Dexter Mayhew?

A screengrab from the trailer of 'One Day' (@Netflix)
A screengrab from the trailer of 'One Day' (@Netflix)

In the second episode of 'One Day,' Dexter and Emma find themselves in separate countries—Emma in the West Midlands and Dexter in Rome.

Dexter, currently teaching English and navigating the dating scene, faces questions from his mother about his future plans. Despite his uncertainty about his career, Dexter contemplates a shift to photojournalism and shares this with his mother.

In a letter to Emma, he reveals his decision to move to London in September, underscoring a growing sense of longing for her.

Meanwhile, Emma confides in Tilly about her intention to return to London in September, setting the stage for potential developments in their intertwined stories.

Will Emma Morley meet Dexter Mayhew? The answers are waiting to be discovered in the upcoming episodes of 'One Day'.

‘One Day’ is available on Netflix. 

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