
The Last Post
Would you risk your life for a dying empire?
Created by Peter Moffat
On BBC One
A period military drama set during the twilight of empire, balancing intimate character study with the political and personal costs of colonial conflict.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Last Post sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does The Last Post leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Last Post scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Last Post easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Last Post violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Last Post
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Last Post
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Last Post, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Last Post, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Last Post, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































