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The Last Ship

2014 – 2018Show5 seasons56 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes–69%

A tense, bleak drama series about everyday modern life and war.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 56 episodes · best: S2E12 "Cry Havoc" 9.1

Episodes

7.9
8.3
8.3
7.6
7.5

Story

Whatever you do, don't breathe.

Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Survival
  • Military Procedural
  • Global Pandemic Drama
  • Family Separation & Reunion
  • Geopolitical Conflict
  • Realistic Disaster Fiction
  • Naval Warfare
  • Hope Amidst Desolation
  • Character-Driven Action

Cast

24 of 199 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Holahan, Peter Weller, Jack Bender
Written by
Steven Kane, Hank Steinberg, Jill Blankenship
Produced by
Tony Mark, Quinton Peeples, Todd Arnow
Music by
Jim Dooley, Nathan Whitehead, James S. Levine

Everyone

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Facts

June 22, 2014 · November 11, 2018 · Ended

First aired
June 22, 2014
Last aired
November 11, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 56 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

The Main Characters Do Everything, Heroic Sacrifice, Omniglot +9

  • The Main Characters Do Everything
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Omniglot
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Multinational Team
  • Back for the Dead
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Misplaced Accent
  • Alternative Foreign Theme Song
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique
  • Non-Indicative Name
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

12 of 184 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Last Ship?"

Questions about The Last Ship

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Last Ship?

Netflix

In the United States, The Last Ship streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Last Ship worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (60).

Which season of The Last Ship is best?

Seasons 2 and 3, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 5 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Cry Havoc (season 2, episode 12) at 9.1, and the lowest is Warriors (season 5, episode 5) at 6.1.

Is The Last Ship okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Can I half-watch The Last Ship?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Last Ship use?

The Main Characters Do EverythingHeroic SacrificeOmniglotLaser-Guided KarmaMultinational TeamBack for the DeadAnguished Declaration of LoveMisplaced AccentAlternative Foreign Theme SongJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueNon-Indicative Name"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 172 more

TV Tropes lists 184 tropes for it, including The Main Characters Do Everything, Heroic Sacrifice, and Omniglot.