The Last Post

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2017-10-01

Last Air Date: 2017-11-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Peter Moffat

Networks: BBC One

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Top 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
Tom Glynn-Carney as Lance Corporal Tony Armstrong
Chris Reilly as Sergeant Alex Baxter

Seasons

Series 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The New Man (2017-10-01)

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.
Ep. 2: Starfish (2017-10-08)

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.
Ep. 3: Above Thy Deep and Dreamless Sleep (2017-10-15)

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.
Ep. 4: The CO's Boy (2017-10-22)

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.
Ep. 5: Precious Cargo (2017-10-29)

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.
Ep. 6: The Bigger Picture (2017-11-05)

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.