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{{Infobox television
| show_name = The Last Place on Earth
| genre = [[Drama]]<br>[[Serial (radio and television)|Serial]]
| genre = [[Drama]]<br>[[Serial (radio and television)|Serial]]
| writer = [[Trevor Griffiths]]
| writer = [[Trevor Griffiths]]
| director = [[Ferdinand Fairfax]]
| director = Ferdinand Fairfax
| starring = [[Martin Shaw]]<br>[[Sverre Anker Ousdal]]<br>[[Stephen Moore (actor)|Stephen Moore]]<br>[[Ståle Bjørnhaug]]<br>[[Max von Sydow]]
| starring = [[Martin Shaw]]<br>[[Sverre Anker Ousdal]]<br>[[Stephen Moore (actor)|Stephen Moore]]<br>Ståle Bjørnhaug<br>[[Max von Sydow]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Trevor Jones (composer)|Trevor Jones]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Trevor Jones (composer)|Trevor Jones]]
| country = UK
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English, Norwegian
| num_seasons = 1
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 7
| num_episodes = 7
| runtime = 1x90 minutes, 6x50 minutes
| runtime = 1x90 minutes, 6x50 minutes
| producer = Tim van Rellim
| producer = Tim van Rellim
| network = [[Central Independent Television]]<br>[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| network = [[ITV Central|Central Independent Television]]<br>[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]
| first_aired = 18 February 1985
| first_aired = {{start date|1985|2|18|df=y}}
| last_aired = 27 March 1985
| last_aired = {{end date|1985|3|27|df=y}}
}}
}}
'''The Last Place on Earth''' is a 1985 [[Central Independent Television|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 Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]] (played by [[Martin Shaw]]) and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, [[Roald Amundsen]] (played by [[Sverre Anker Ousdal]]) in their attempts to reach the South Pole.
'''''The Last Place on Earth''''' is a 1985 [[ITV Central|Central Television]] seven-part serial,<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The New York Times|title=TV view: 'The Last Place on Earth' – Not just about the Antarctic|date=20 October 1985|author=John J. O'Connor|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/20/arts/tv-view-the-last-place-on-earth-not-just-about-the-antarctic.html|url-access=subscription|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> 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 Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]] (played by [[Martin Shaw]]) and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, [[Roald Amundsen]] (played by [[Sverre Anker Ousdal]]) 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 (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]], [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Brian Dennehy]], and [[Pat Roach]]. It also featured performances early in their careers by [[Bill Nighy]] and [[Hugh Grant]].
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]], [[Alexander Knox]], [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]], [[Sylvester McCoy]], [[Brian Dennehy]], 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.<ref>The Last Place on Earth, by Roland Huntford, 1999, Modern Library Exploration, ISBN 978-0-375-75474-6</ref> 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 (notably including the reliance on man-hauling instead of sled dogs) ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
Subsequently, Huntford's book was republished under the same name.<ref>The Last Place on Earth, by Roland Huntford, 1999, Modern Library Exploration, {{ISBN|978-0-375-75474-6}}</ref> 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 (notably including the reliance on man-hauling instead of sled dogs) ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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Episode 7: "Rejoice"
Episode 7: "Rejoice"

==Production==

A great number of the scenes showing both the Norwegian and British parties on the Antarctic Continent could not be replicated except in very few places. For the series, all production was located at [[Frobisher Bay]] on [[Baffin Island]] which in and of itself, due to the remoteness and frigid temperatures, subjected both cast and crew to conditions not too different from the actual expeditions in 1912.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Martin Shaw]] - [[Robert Falcon Scott|Captain R. F. Scott]]
*[[Martin Shaw]] – [[Robert Falcon Scott|Captain R. F. Scott]]
*[[Sverre Anker Ousdal]] - [[Roald Amundsen]]
*[[Sverre Anker Ousdal]] – [[Roald Amundsen]]
*[[Max von Sydow]] – [[Fridtjof Nansen]]
⚫
*[[Stephen Moore (actor)|Stephen Moore]] - [[Edward Adrian Wilson|Dr. "Uncle Bill" Wilson]]
*[[Brian Dennehy]] – [[Frederick Cook]]
⚫
*Ståle Bjørnhaug - [[Olav Bjaaland]]
*[[Alexander Knox]] – [[Sir Clements Markham]]
*[[Michael Maloney]] - [[Edward Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans|Lieutenant "Teddy" Evans]]
⚫
*[[Stephen Moore (actor)|Stephen Moore]] – [[Edward Adrian Wilson|Dr. "Uncle Bill" Wilson]]
⚫
*[[Richard Morant]] - [[Lawrence Oates|Captain "Titus" Oates]]
⚫
*Ståle Bjørnhaug – [[Olav Bjaaland]]
⚫
*[[Sylvester McCoy]] - [[Henry Robertson Bowers|Lieutenant "Birdie" Bowers]]
*[[Robin Soans]] - [[Edward L. Atkinson|Dr. "Atch" Atkinson]]
*[[Michael Maloney]] – [[Edward Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans|Lieutenant "Teddy" Evans]]
⚫
*[[Richard Morant]] – [[Lawrence Oates|Captain "Titus" Oates]]
*Jan Hårstad - [[Helmer Hanssen]]
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*[[Sylvester McCoy]] – [[Henry Robertson Bowers|Lieutenant "Birdie" Bowers]]
*Erik Hivju - [[Sverre Hassel]]
*[[Robin Soans]] – [[Edward L. Atkinson|Dr. "Atch" Atkinson]]
⚫
*Jon Eikemo - [[Adolf Lindstrøm]]
*Ivar Nørve - [[Oscar Wisting]]
*[[Jan Hårstad]] – [[Helmer Hanssen]]
*[[Pat Roach]] - [[Edgar Evans]]
*[[Erik Hivju]] – [[Sverre Hassel]]
⚫
*[[Jon Eikemo]] – [[Adolf Lindstrøm]]
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*[[Susan Wooldridge]] - [[Kathleen Scott|Kathleen Scott, nee Bruce]]
*[[Bill Nighy]] - [[Cecil Meares]]
*Ivar Nørve – [[Oscar Wisting]]
*Hans Ola Sørlie - [[Jørgen Stubberud]]
*[[Hans Ola Sørlie]] - [[Jørgen Stubberud]]
*[[Max von Sydow]] - [[Fridtjof Nansen]]
*[[Nils Ole Oftebro]] - [[Thorvald Nilsen]]
*[[Brian Dennehy]] - [[Frederick Cook]]
*[[Bjørn Skagestad]] - [[Kristian Prestrud]]
*[[Tom Georgeson]] - [[William Lashly|Chief Stoker "Bill" Lashly]]
*[[Sven Nordin]] - [[Tryggve Gran]]
*[[Hugh Grant]] - [[Apsley Cherry-Garrard]]
*[[Pat Roach]] – [[Edgar Evans]]
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*[[Susan Wooldridge]] – [[Kathleen Scott|Kathleen Scott, née Bruce]]
*[[Bill Nighy]] – [[Cecil Meares]]
*[[Toralv Maurstad]] – [[Hjalmar Johansen]]
*[[Tom Georgeson]] – [[William Lashly|Chief Stoker "Bill" Lashly]]
*[[Hugh Grant]] – [[Apsley Cherry-Garrard]]
*[[Daragh O'Malley]] – [[Tom Crean (explorer)|Tom Crean]]
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 6 March 2024

For 2002 American drama film, see The Last Place on Earth (film).

The Last Place on Earth
GenreDrama
Serial
Written byTrevor Griffiths
Directed byFerdinand Fairfax
StarringMartin Shaw
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Stephen Moore
Ståle Bjørnhaug
Max von Sydow
Theme music composerTrevor Jones
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languagesEnglish, Norwegian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
ProducerTim van Rellim
Running time1x90 minutes, 6x50 minutes
Original release
NetworkCentral Independent Television
ITV
Release18 February (1985-02-18) –
27 March 1985 (1985-03-27)

The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven-part serial,[1] 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 (played by Martin Shaw) and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen (played by Sverre Anker Ousdal) 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, Alexander Knox, Richard Wilson, Sylvester McCoy, Brian Dennehy, 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.[2] 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 (notably including the reliance on man-hauling instead of sled dogs) ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.

Episodes[edit]

Episode 1: "Poles Apart"

Episode 2: "Minor Diversion"

Episode 3: "Leading Men"

Episode 4: "Gentlemen and Players"

Episode 5: "Glories of the Race"

Episode 6: "Foregone Conclusion"

Episode 7: "Rejoice"

Production[edit]

A great number of the scenes showing both the Norwegian and British parties on the Antarctic Continent could not be replicated except in very few places. For the series, all production was located at Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island which in and of itself, due to the remoteness and frigid temperatures, subjected both cast and crew to conditions not too different from the actual expeditions in 1912.

Cast[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ John J. O'Connor (20 October 1985). "TV view: 'The Last Place on Earth' – Not just about the Antarctic". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ The Last Place on Earth, by Roland Huntford, 1999, Modern Library Exploration, ISBN 978-0-375-75474-6

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