The Last Post

The Last Post

Would you risk your life for a dying empire?

Created by Peter Moffat

On BBC One

20171 season6 episodes59 min6.6 / 10

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.

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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

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.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit