Series synopsis
The Last Post is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on BBC One on October 1, 2017. It ended on November 5, 2017. It was created by Peter Moffat. It stars Jessie Buckley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Amanda Drew and Ben Miles.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Would you risk your life for a dying empire?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jessie Buckley as Honor Martin
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Lieutenant Ed Laithwaite
- Amanda Drew as Mary Markham
- Ben Miles as Major Harry Markham
- Jeremy Neumark Jones as Captain Joe Martin
- Jessica Raine as Alison Laithwaite
- Ouidad Elma as Yusra Saeed
- Louis Greatorex as Lance Corporal Paul Stoneham
Supporting cast
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Lance Corporal Tony Armstrong
- Chris Reilly as Sergeant Alex Baxter
- Toby Woolf as George Markham
- Kevin Sutton as Corporal Israel Orchover
- Richard Dillane as Harvey Tilbrook
Guest cast
- Joseph Kennedy as Captain Nick Page
- Stefan Erasmus as Arab Prisoner
- Paul Tinto as Corporal Chris Dimarco
- Adrienne Pearce as Midwife
- Jamie-Lee Money as Nurse
- Hubert Burton as Hubert Rankin
- Grant Swanby as SAS Commanding Officer
- Gavin Lee Gomes as SAS Second in Command
- Leon Clingman as Clive
- Julian Wadham as Colonel Richard Amery
- Tauriq Jenkins as Waiter
- Marlon Braaf as Spy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 1, 2017 | November 5, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
October 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 8, 2017 |
| 3 |
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. |
October 15, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 5, 2017 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |