The BEST episodes of The Last Post season 1

Every episode of The Last Post season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Last Post season 1!

Drama series set in the mid-sixties, in which a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families deal with the challenges of politics, love and war in British-controlled Aden.

Last Updated: 12/1/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Bigger Picture
star
8.29
143 votes

#1 - The Bigger Picture

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2017

Joe's future in the army hangs in the balance. Armstrong fears for Yusra's safety. Honor is devastated by Joe's secret past. Markham struggles between duty and his own moral compass.

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Precious Cargo
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7.96
161 votes

#2 - Precious Cargo

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2017

The NLF demand a swap. Alison watches over Ed, conflicted about their marriage. Honor confronts Martha. Yusra gets a coded message to Armstrong. Joe disobeys orders.

Directors: Miranda Bowen
Writer: Peter Moffat
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Starfish
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7.78
195 votes

#3 - Starfish

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2017

Led by Major Harry Markham, the Royal Military Police assist special forces on a dangerous mission. Mary Markham experiences complications with her baby's birth, and Alison Laithwaite introduces Honor to the BP Club.

Directors: Jonny Campbell
Writer: Peter Moffat
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The CO's Boy
star
7.59
164 votes

#4 - The CO's Boy

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2017

The RMP begin their desperate search. Tilbrook takes Markham to visit an important prisoner. Alison can't go on with her pregnancy. Alison confides in Honor about her affair. Ed receives intelligence that leads him into danger.

Directors: Miranda Bowen
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Above Thy Deep And Dreamless Sleep
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7.52
178 votes

#5 - Above Thy Deep And Dreamless Sleep

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2017

Captain Joe Martin meets with American journalist Martha Franklin to demand that she hand over incriminating evidence. Christmas celebrations at the Royal Military Police base are cut short by a shocking discovery.

Directors: Jonny Campbell
Writer: Peter Moffat
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The New Man
star
7.47
243 votes

#6 - The New Man

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2017

Captain Joe Martin arrives in Aden with his wife Honor to replace the outgoing and much-loved Captain Nick Page of the Royal Military Police.

Directors: Jonny Campbell
Writer: Peter Moffat
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