8.4 /10 1 Votes
Genre DramaSerial Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax Country of origin UK Final episode date 27 March 1985 Number of episodes 7 | 8.4/10 IMDb First episode date 18 February 1985 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Martin ShawSverre Anker OusdalStephen MooreStåle BjørnhaugMax von Sydow Cast Similar Jenny's War, Ladies in Charge, Judith Krantz's Till We Meet, The Men's Room, The Soldier's Tale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
st p ce 0n e rt episode 1 poles apart 1
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 (played by Martin Shaw) and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen (played by Sverre Anker Ousdal) in their attempts to reach the South Pole.
Contents
- st p ce 0n e rt episode 1 poles apart 1
- The last place on earth ending
- Episodes
- Actors Characters
- References
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, Brian Dennehy, 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 (notably including the reliance on man-hauling instead of sled dogs) ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
The last place on earth ending
Episodes
Episode 1: Poles Apart
Episode 2: Minor Diversion
Episode 3: Leading Men
Episode 4: Gentlemen and Players
Episode 5: Glories of the Race
Episode 6: Foregone Conclusion
Episode 7: Rejoice
Actors - Characters
Martin Shaw - Captain R. F. Scott
Sverre Anker Ousdal - Roald Amundsen
Stephen Moore - Dr. «Bill» Wilson
Ståle Bjørnhaug - Olav Bjaaland
Tom Georgeson - Chief Stoker «Bill» Lashly
Hugh Grant - Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Michael Maloney - Lieutenant «Teddy» Evans
Richard Morant - Captain «Titus» Oates
Sylvester McCoy - Lieutenant «Birdie» Bowers
Robin Soans - Dr. «Atch» Atkinson
Tom Gerrard - Quartermaster P.O. Keohane
Ivar Nørve - Oscar Wisting
Daragh O'Malley - Quartermaster Crean
Paul Rothery - «Silas» Wright
Pat Roach - Quartermaster Evans
Susan Wooldridge - Kathleen Bruce, Mrs. Scott
Jon Eikemo - Adolf Lindstrøm
Bill Nighy - Cecil Meares
Jirí Stanislav - Dimitri
Hans Ola Sørlie - Jørgen Stubberud
Max von Sydow - Fridtjof Nansen
Lawrence Douglas - Bernard Day
Per Theodor Haugen - Leon Amundsen
Alexander Knox - Sir Clements Markham
Toralv Maurstad - Hjalmar Johansen
Nils Ole Oftebro - Lieutenant Nilsen
Bjørn Skagestad - Kristian Prestrud
Robin Summers - Cook Clissold
Erik Bye - Andreas Beck
Brian Dennehy - Frederick Cook
Julian Fox - Lieutenant Campbell
Astrid Folstad - Betty
Terry Kingley - Griffith Taylor
Peter Sands - Lieutenant Pennell
Joanna Ege - Liv Nansen
Lise Fjeldstad - Mrs. Nansen
Ole-Jørgen Nilsen - Alfred Eriksen