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The Last Place on Earth

1985Show1 season7 episodes

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

Shows with

The Last Place on Earth episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Poles Apart, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Minor Diversions, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Leading Men, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Gentlemen & Players, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Glories of the Race, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Foregone Conclusion, 8.3
  7. S1 E7 Rejoice, 8.2

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ferdinand Fairfax
Written by
Trevor Griffiths
Produced by
Tim Van Rellim

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 18, 1985 · March 27, 1985 · Ended

First aired
February 18, 1985
Last aired
March 27, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Artistic License – History, Going Native, The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Place on Earth?"

Questions about The Last Place on Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Last Place on Earth worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch The Last Place on Earth?

7 h

About 7 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 56 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Will I feel good after watching The Last Place on Earth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Last Place on Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Last Place on Earth use?

Artistic License – HistoryGoing NativeThe Coroner Doth Protest Too MuchEmergency Food Supply AnimalMeaningful NameA Birthday, Not a BreakDowner BeginningIf My Calculations Are CorrectWalk and TalkSkinnydippingNaïve Animal LoverGlad I Thought of Itand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Artistic License – History, Going Native, and The Coroner Doth Protest Too Much.