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The Last Post

The Last Post
★ 6.6/10•2017•59m•TV-MA•Drama•War & Politics
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Would you risk your life for a dying empire?

Drama series set in the mid-sixties, in which a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families deal with the challenges of politics, love and war in British-controlled Aden.

StatusEnded
Runtime59m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 1, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - The New ManE159m

The New Man

Captain Joe Martin arrives in Aden with his wife Honor to replace the outgoing and much-loved Captain Nick Page of the Royal Military Police.

Oct 1, 2017

Episode 2 - StarfishE259m

Starfish

Led by Major Harry Markham, the Royal Military Police assist special forces on a dangerous mission. Mary Markham experiences complications with her baby's birth, and Alison Laithwaite introduces Honor to the BP Club.

Oct 8, 2017

Episode 3 - Above Thy Deep and Dreamless SleepE359m

Above Thy Deep and Dreamless Sleep

Captain Joe Martin meets with American journalist Martha Franklin to demand that she hand over incriminating evidence. Christmas celebrations at the Royal Military Police base are cut short by a shocking discovery.

Oct 15, 2017

Episode 4 - The CO's BoyE459m

The CO's Boy

The RMP begin their desperate search. Tilbrook takes Markham to visit an important prisoner. Alison can't go on with her pregnancy. Alison confides in Honor about her affair. Ed receives intelligence that leads him into danger.

Oct 22, 2017

Episode 5 - Precious CargoE559m

Precious Cargo

The NLF demand a swap. Alison watches over Ed, conflicted about their marriage. Honor confronts Martha. Yusra gets a coded message to Armstrong. Joe disobeys orders.

Oct 29, 2017

Episode 6 - The Bigger PictureE659m

The Bigger Picture

Joe's future in the army hangs in the balance. Armstrong fears for Yusra's safety. Honor is devastated by Joe's secret past. Markham struggles between duty and his own moral compass.

Nov 5, 2017

Actors

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Honor Martin

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Lieutenant Ed Laithwaite

Amanda Drew

Amanda Drew

Mary Markham

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Major Harry Markham

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Captain Joe Martin

Jessica Raine

Jessica Raine

Alison Laithwaite

Ouidad Elma

Ouidad Elma

Yusra Saeed

Chris Reilly

Chris Reilly

Sergeant Alex Baxter

Toby Woolf

George Markham

Kevin Sutton

Kevin Sutton

Corporal Israel Orchover

Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Harvey Tilbrook

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