The Last Place on Earth The Glories of the Race (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

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The Last Place on Earth

The Glories of the Race (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

When the spell of bad weather breaks, Amundsen's team manages to surge ahead, though they have no choice other than to start eating their dogs. Scott reasserts his authority as frustrations cause friction amongst the members of his team.

Director

Ferdinand Fairfax

Writers

Trevor Griffiths (screenplay) | Roland Huntford (book "Scott and Amundsen")

Producer

Tim Van Rellim

Composer

Trevor Jones

Cinematographer

John Coquillon

Editors

David Martin | Chris Ridsdale

Casting Director

Debbie McWilliams

Production Designer

Maurice Cain

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Updated Dec 31, 1985

Release date

1985 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Shaw Captain R. F. Scott Captain R. F. Scott See fewer	The Chief (1990)
Sverre Anker Ousdal Roald Amundsen Roald Amundsen See fewer	Blodsbånd (1998)
Stephen Moore Dr. 'Bill' Wilson Dr. 'Bill' Wilson See fewer	The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Ståle Bjørnhaug Olav Bjaaland (as Stale Bjornhaug) Olav Bjaaland (as Stale Bjornhaug) See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Lawrence Douglas Bernard Day Bernard Day See fewer	Kidnapped (1971)
Tom Georgeson P.O. Lashly P.O. Lashly See fewer	Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Tom Gerrard P.O. Keohane P.O. Keohane See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Hugh Grant Cherry Garrard Cherry Garrard See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Jan Hårstad Helmer Hanssen (as Jan Harstad) Helmer Hanssen (as Jan Harstad) See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Erik Hivju Sverre Hassel Sverre Hassel See fewer	Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
Michael Maloney Lt. 'Teddy' Evans Lt. 'Teddy' Evans See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Richard Morant Capt. 'Titus' Oates Capt. 'Titus' Oates See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Sylvester McCoy Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Bill Nighy Cecil Meares Cecil Meares See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Ivar Nørve Oscar Wisting (as Ivar Norve) Oscar Wisting (as Ivar Norve) See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Daragh O'Malley P.O. Crean P.O. Crean See fewer	Sharpe's Peril (2008)
Pat Roach P.O. Evans P.O. Evans See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Paul Rothery 'Silas' Wright 'Silas' Wright See fewer	Batman (1989)
Robin Soans Surgeon Atkinson Surgeon Atkinson See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Jiri Stanislav Dimitri (as Jirí Stanislav) Dimitri (as Jirí Stanislav) See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)