The Last Post

Would you risk your life for a dying empire?

Episodes

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.

59 min

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.

59 min

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.

59 min

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.

59 min

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.

59 min

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.

59 min

Videos

The Last Post: Trailer - BBC One

Cast and Crew

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

Margery Bone

Producer

George Faber

Executive Producer

Peter Moffat

Executive Producer

Mark Pybus

Producer

Lucy Richer

Executive Producer

Elwen Rowlands

Executive Producer

Claudine Sturdy

Co-Producer

Solomon Grey

Original Music Composer

Darryl Hammer

Production Design

Fred Du Preez

Art Direction

The Last Post

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.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Drama, War & Politics

Status

Ended

Release Data

2017-10-01

Production Companies

The Forge Entertainment, Bonafide Films

Streaming Network

BBC One