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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.

Series Cast

  1. Martin Shaw as Captain R. F. Scott

    Martin Shaw

    Captain R. F. Scott

    7 Episodes

  2. Stephen Moore as Dr. 'Bill' Wilson

    Stephen Moore

    Dr. 'Bill' Wilson

    7 Episodes

  3. Max von Sydow as Fridtjof Nansen

    Max von Sydow

    Fridtjof Nansen

    7 Episodes

  4. Pat Roach as PO Evans

    Pat Roach

    PO Evans

    7 Episodes

  5. Bill Nighy as Cecil Meares

    Bill Nighy

    Cecil Meares

    7 Episodes

  6. Sverre Anker Ousdal as Roald Amundsen

    Sverre Anker Ousdal

    Roald Amundsen

    7 Episodes

  7. Hugh Grant as Cherry-Garrard

    Hugh Grant

    Cherry-Garrard

    7 Episodes

  8. Michael Maloney as Lt. 'Teddy' Evans

    Michael Maloney

    Lt. 'Teddy' Evans

    7 Episodes

  9. Richard Morant as Capt. 'Titus' Oates

    Richard Morant

    Capt. 'Titus' Oates

    7 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1985 • 7 Episodes

Season 1 of The Last Place on Earth premiered on February 18, 1985.

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(1x7, March 27, 1985) Season Finale

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Status Ended

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Type Miniseries

Original Language English

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