Release Date

18 Feb, 1985

Runtime

00:56: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

7/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

The Last Place on Earth

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Season 1

18 Feb, 1985

Actors

Martin Shaw

Stephen Moore

Max von Sydow

Pat Roach

Bill Nighy

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Hugh Grant

Michael Maloney

Richard Morant

Richard Wilson

Sylvester McCoy

Paul Rothery

Ståle Bjørnhaug

Susan Wooldridge

Lawrence Douglas

Tom Georgeson

Robin Soans

Hans Ola Sørlie

Alexander Knox

Jiří Stanislav

Jan Hårstad

Crew

Trevor Griffiths

Ferdinand Fairfax

Tim Van Rellim