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The Last Post.

Would you risk your life for a dying empire?

6.6 / 1020171 seasons6 episodesEnded

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.

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Created by Peter Moffat

THE STORY CONTINUES

Miniseries.

The New Man

2017-10-01 · 59m8.0

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.

Starfish

2017-10-08 · 59m8.5

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.

Above Thy Deep and Dreamless Sleep

2017-10-15 · 59m8.0

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.

The CO's Boy

2017-10-22 · 59m8.0

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.

Precious Cargo

2017-10-29 · 59m8.0

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.

The Bigger Picture

2017-11-05 · 59m8.0

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.

Cast.

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Honor Martin

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Lieutenant Ed Laithwaite

Amanda Drew

Amanda Drew

Mary Markham

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

Major Harry Markham

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Jeremy Neumark Jones

Captain Joe Martin

Jessica Raine

Jessica Raine

Alison Laithwaite

Ouidad Elma

Ouidad Elma

Yusra Saeed

Chris Reilly

Chris Reilly

Sergeant Alex Baxter

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