The Last Place on Earth

The story

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.

The seasons

Season 1 Season 1 1985 · 7 episodes Season details＋

Feb. 18, 1985

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Cast

M Martin ShawCaptain R. F. Scott S Stephen MooreDr. 'Bill' Wilson M Max von SydowFridtjof Nansen P Pat RoachPO Evans B Bill NighyCecil Meares S Sverre Anker OusdalRoald Amundsen H Hugh GrantCherry-Garrard M Michael MaloneyLt. 'Teddy' Evans R Richard MorantCapt. 'Titus' Oates R Richard WilsonScott Keltie S Sylvester McCoyLt. 'Birdie' Bowers P Paul Rothery'Silas' Wright

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S Ståle BjørnhaugOlav Bjaaland S Susan WooldridgeKathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott L Lawrence DouglasBernard Day T Tom GeorgesonPO Lashly R Robin SoansPO Keohane H Hans Ola SørlieJorgen Stubberud A Alexander KnoxSir Clements Markham J Jiří StanislavDimitri J Jan HårstadHelmer Hanssen P Peter JeffreyLord Curzon N Nickolas GraceLord Howard de Walden R Richard ToddMr. Barnes I Ivar NørveOscar Wisting J Jon EikemoAdolf Lindstrom S Sven NordinGran P Per Theodor HaugenLeon Amundsen T Toralv MaurstadHjalmar Johansen E Erik HivjuSverre Hassel D Daragh O'MalleyPO Crean B Brian DennehyFrederick Cook