The Last Place on Earth
Series Overview
The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven part serial, written by Trevor Griffiths based on the book Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford. The book is an exploration of the expeditions of Captain Robert F. Scott and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen in their attempts to reach the South Pole. The series ran for seven episodes and starred a wide range of UK and Norwegian character actors as well as featuring some famous names, such as Max von Sydow, Richard Wilson, Sylvester McCoy and Pat Roach. It also featured performances early in their careers by Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant. Subsequently Huntford's book was republished under the same name. The book put forth the point of view that Amundsen's success in reaching the South Pole was abetted by much superior planning, whereas errors by Scott ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
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1 Season • 7 Episodes
56 min per episode
1985 – 1985
Premiered: Mon, Feb 18, 1985
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “Rejoice”
Amundsen has beaten Scott to the Pole and Scott's team is in a bad way - one member of the team has gone mad and died, rations are low and heavy snows are closing in...
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Martin Shaw
Captain R. F. Scott
Stephen Moore
Dr. 'Bill' Wilson
Max von Sydow
Fridtjof Nansen
Pat Roach
PO Evans
Bill Nighy
Cecil Meares
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Roald Amundsen
Hugh Grant
Cherry-Garrard
Michael Maloney
Lt. 'Teddy' Evans
Richard Morant
Capt. 'Titus' Oates
Richard Wilson
Scott Keltie
Sylvester McCoy
Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
Paul Rothery
'Silas' Wright
Ståle Bjørnhaug
Olav Bjaaland
Susan Wooldridge
Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott
Lawrence Douglas
Bernard Day
Tom Georgeson
PO Lashly
Robin Soans
PO Keohane
Hans Ola Sørlie
Jorgen Stubberud
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferdinand Fairfax
Trevor Griffiths
Tim Van Rellim
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Griffiths
Writer
Ferdinand Fairfax
Director
Tim Van Rellim
Producer
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What is The Last Place on Earth about?
The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven part serial, written by Trevor Griffiths based on the book Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford. The book is an exploration of the expeditions of Captain Robert F. Scott and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen in their attempts to reach the South Pole. The series ran for seven episodes and starred a wide range of UK and Norwegian character actors as well as featuring some famous names, such as Max von Sydow, Richard Wilson, Sylvester McCoy and Pat Roach. It also featured performances early in their careers by Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant. Subsequently Huntford's book was republished under the same name. The book put forth the point of view that Amundsen's success in reaching the South Pole was abetted by much superior planning, whereas errors by Scott ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
How many seasons does The Last Place on Earth have?
The Last Place on Earth comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Last Place on Earth?
Key cast members in The Last Place on Earth include Martin Shaw, Stephen Moore, Max von Sydow, Pat Roach, Bill Nighy.
Who created or directed The Last Place on Earth?
The Last Place on Earth was developed and directed by Ferdinand Fairfax.