Last Resort
Honor in defiance.
Created by Shawn Ryan, Karl Gajdusek
On ABC
A high-stakes military thriller about a submarine crew hunted by their own government, built on sustained paranoia and moral defiance against institutional betrayal.
When the crew of the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado refuse to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan without confirmation of the orders, they are fired upon and declared rogue enemies of their own country.
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Is Last Resort violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Last Resort easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Last Resort scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Last Resort leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Last Resort sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Last Resort, and what each one shares →
Like Last Resort
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Last Resort
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Last Resort, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Last Resort, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Last Resort, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
