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The Last Post

In the mid-60s, a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families deal with the challenges of politics, love and war in the shimmering heat of British-controlled Aden.

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Cast & Crew See All

Jessie Buckley
Honor Martin
Jeremy Neumark Jones
Captain Joe Martin
Tom Glynn-Carney
Tony Armstrong

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The New Man

Fri, Dec 22, 201759 mins

In 1965 Royal Military Police patrol the crown protectorate of Aden. Alison, bored wife of lieutenant Ed Laithwaite, has one last fling with her lover, Captain Nick Page before he leaves Aden for promotion whilst Ed goes undercover to learn more about Kadir Hakim, who is importing arms to fight the British. Buttoned-up Joe Martin arrives with his amiable new wife Honor to replace Page to find a drunk Alison, who is keen to befriend Honor. She also confides in Mary, wife of station head Harry Markham, that she is pregnant. Whilst Markham argues with Ed over the treatment of prisoners Page is ambushed and killed on his way to the airport and his young driver, Corporal Tony Armstrong , rescued by local girl Yusra before he limps back to camp.

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Awards

  • 2018 - BAFTA Scotland Award - Best Actor - Television - winner

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