The Last Post

6.6 Oct 2017 1 Season 6 Episodes TV-MA

Ended

Overview

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.

Created by Peter Moffat

The Forge Entertainment · Bonafide Films

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Jessie Buckley

Honor Martin

Stephen Campbell Moore

Lieutenant Ed Laithwaite

Amanda Drew

Mary Markham

Ben Miles

Major Harry Markham

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Captain Joe Martin

Jessica Raine

Alison Laithwaite

Ouidad Elma

Yusra Saeed

Chris Reilly

Sergeant Alex Baxter

Toby Woolf

George Markham

Kevin Sutton

Corporal Israel Orchover

Richard Dillane

Harvey Tilbrook

Key Crew

Miranda Bowen

Director

Jonny Campbell

Director

Peter Moffat

Writer

Mick Collins

Writer

Claudine Sturdy

Co-Producer

Peter Moffat

Executive Producer

George Faber

Executive Producer

Lucy Richer

Executive Producer

Matthew Read

Executive Producer

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 59m ★ 8.0

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 59m ★ 8.5

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 59m ★ 8.0

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 59m ★ 8.0

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 59m ★ 8.0

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 59m ★ 8.0

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