The Last Place on Earth

The Last Place on Earth

1985 · 1 season · 7 eps · ★ 7.4 · Drama

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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 and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen in their attempts to reach the South Pole. 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 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 ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.

Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax · Written by Trevor Griffiths

Network: ITV1

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Martin Shaw Captain R. F. Scott
Stephen Moore Dr. 'Bill' Wilson
Max von Sydow Fridtjof Nansen
Pat Roach PO Evans
Bill Nighy Cecil Meares
Sverre Anker Ousdal Roald Amundsen
Hugh Grant Cherry-Garrard
Michael Maloney Lt. 'Teddy' Evans
Richard Morant Capt. 'Titus' Oates
Richard Wilson Scott Keltie
Sylvester McCoy Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers
Paul Rothery 'Silas' Wright

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