Directed by:
Ferdinand FairfaxScreenplay:
Trevor GriffithsCinematography:
John CoquillonComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Tom Georgeson, Hugh Grant, Michael Maloney, Sylvester McCoy, Erik Hivju, Pat Roach, Susan Wooldridge (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Captain Robert Falcon Scott of England and Roald Amundsen of Norway race the elements and each other to be the first to plant a flag at the world's South Pole. Despite the perception that the British were sure to beat the Norwegians, Scott's expedition led to disaster and death in the middle of the icy wilderness. A docudrama in seven episodes: "Poles Apart," "Minor Diversions," "Leading Men," "Gentlemen and Players," "The Glories of the Race," "Forgone Conclusion," and "Rejoice." (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Martin Shaw](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269365_744689.jpg)
Martin Shaw
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Doctor in the House (1969) (series)
Cranford (2007) (series)
![Sverre Anker Ousdal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/650/168650808_zbtdm3.jpg)
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Nonni and Manni (1988) (series)
Occupied (2015) (series)
![Stephen Moore](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/585/158585047_bb2e4c.gif)
Stephen Moore
UK
Best series:
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (1987) (series)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
![Tom Georgeson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426711_5182c3.gif)
Tom Georgeson
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Doctor Who (1963) (series)
![Hugh Grant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/834/162834256_7c2838.jpg)
Hugh Grant
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
A Very English Scandal (2018) (series)
Till We Meet Again (1989) (series)
![Michael Maloney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/422/160422865_fe4b86.jpg)
Michael Maloney
UK
Best series:
The Crown (2016) (series)
All Creatures Great and Small (2020) (series)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Sylvester McCoy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/510/510241_419461.jpg)
Sylvester McCoy
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Still Game (2002) (series)
Doctor Who (1963) (series)
![Erik Hivju](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/971/165971399_413f1f.jpg)
Erik Hivju
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Witch Hunt (2020) (series)
Atlantic Crossing (2020) (series)
![Pat Roach](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/163/167163841_9dd299.jpg)
Pat Roach
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
The Bill (1984) (series)
Heartbeat (1992) (series)
![Susan Wooldridge](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/254/159254676_f844ff.jpg)
Susan Wooldridge
UK
Best series:
The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (series)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) (series)
![Jon Eikemo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/305/160305406_00615a.jpg)
Jon Eikemo
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Bill Nighy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/137/163137689_f931fa.jpg)
Bill Nighy
UK
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Doctor Who (2005) (series)
State of Play (2003) (series)
![Sven Nordin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/047/166047083_e479b6.jpg)
Sven Nordin
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Lilyhammer (2012) (series)
Valkyrien (2016) (series)
Jiří Stanislav
Czechoslovakia
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Carnival Row (2019) (series)
Aféry (2011) (series)
![Max von Sydow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267824_9f437d.jpg)
Max von Sydow
Sweden
Best series:
The Simpsons (1989) (series)
Game of Thrones (2011) (series)
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Per Theodor Haugen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/221/165221850_1a2542.jpg)
Per Theodor Haugen
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
The Eagle (2004) (series)
![Alexander Knox](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/441/164441529_babe8a.jpg)
Alexander Knox
Canada
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979) (series)
The Saint (1962) (series)
![Toralv Maurstad](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/428/166428714_2014db.jpg)
Toralv Maurstad
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
![Bjørn Skagestad](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/971/165971323_c098eb.jpg)
Bjørn Skagestad
Norway
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
Witch Hunt (2020) (series)
Home for Christmas (2019) (series)
![Brian Dennehy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267712_9b71b3.jpg)
Brian Dennehy
USA
Best series:
The Last Place on Earth (1985) (series)
M*A*S*H (1972) (series)
The Big C (2010) (series)