Series
The Last Post
“Would you risk your life for a dying empire?”
DramaWar & Politics
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1The New Man1 Oct 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.0Captain Joe Martin arrives in Aden with his wife Honor to replace the outgoing and much-loved Captain Nick Page of the Royal Military Police.
2Starfish8 Oct 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.5Led 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.
3Above Thy Deep and Dreamless Sleep15 Oct 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.0Captain 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.
4The CO's Boy22 Oct 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.0The 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.
5Precious Cargo29 Oct 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.0The 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.
6The Bigger Picture5 Nov 2017 · 59m · ★ 8.0Joe'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.
Details
- Created by
- Peter Moffat
- First aired
- 1 Oct 2017
- Last aired
- 5 Nov 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 24 on TMDB
Cast
Jessie BuckleyHonor Martin
Stephen Campbell MooreLieutenant Ed Laithwaite
Amanda DrewMary Markham
Ben MilesMajor Harry Markham
Jeremy Neumark JonesCaptain Joe Martin
Jessica RaineAlison Laithwaite
Ouidad ElmaYusra Saeed
Chris ReillySergeant Alex Baxter- TToby WoolfGeorge Markham
Kevin SuttonCorporal Israel Orchover
Richard DillaneHarvey Tilbrook
