The Last Ship
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The Last Ship

"Whatever you do, don't breathe."

6.9
Yr 2014
Status Ended
Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Overview

Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 60 /100

Critical reception for The Last Ship is divided, characterized by a sharp split between those who view it as engaging summer entertainment and those who criticize its lack of realism and depth. Supporters praise the series for its fast-paced action, compelling premise, and gripping narrative, often highlighting its status as an accessible, high-stakes thriller that avoids the tropes of bleak prestige dramas.

Conversely, detractors find the show frustratingly illogical, frequently deriding it for prioritizing dramatic flair over scientific accuracy or narrative sophistication. While some viewers embrace its military-focused, patriotic tone, others find the writing rudimentary. Overall, it is widely recognized as a straightforward, action-oriented production that aims for pure entertainment rather than critical acclaim.

“The Last Ship follows the template of what summertime TV has traditionally been about: thrilling, frothing fun.”

“It is an odd duck — a post-apocalyptic tale with a glimmer of hope, tonally similar to (if not as good as) the late, lamented “Jericho.””

“Hollywood loves to sacrifice accuracy for drama, and The Last Ship is a prime example. This show throws out every shred of realism.”

“The show is incredibly bad; it takes itself more seriously than the material warrants.”

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Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 15
Longest run 56 eps
Eric Dane
Eric Dane
as CO CDR Tom Chandler
56 episodes
Rhona Mitra
Rhona Mitra
as Dr. Rachel Scott
23 episodes
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin
as XO Mike Slattery
56 episodes
Charles Parnell
Charles Parnell
as CMC Jeter
56 episodes
Travis Van Winkle
Travis Van Winkle
as Lt. Danny Green
56 episodes
Sam Spruell
Sam Spruell
as Dr. Quincy Tophet
11 episodes
Marissa Neitling
Marissa Neitling
as Lt. Kara Green
56 episodes
Christina Elmore
Christina Elmore
as Lt. Alisha Granderson
56 episodes
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Kevin Michael Martin as Miller 43 episodes John Pyper-Ferguson as Tex Nolan 26 episodes Michael Curran-Dorsano as Gator 46 episodes Maximiliano Hernández as Doc Rios 36 episodes Bridget Regan as Sasha Cooper 33 episodes Fay Masterson as Andrea Garnett 32 episodes Bren Foster as SCPO Wolf Taylor 41 episodes Jodie Turner-Smith as Sgt. Azima Kandie 20 episodes Emerson Brooks as Capt. Joseph Meylan 24 episodes LaMonica Garrett as Lt. Cameron Burk 15 episodes Jocko Sims as Lt. Carlton Burk 55 episodes Andy T. Tran as Lt. Andy Chung 17 episodes Ness Bautista as Cruz 24 episodes Ravil Isyanov as Admiral Konstantin Nikolajewitsch Ruskov 5 episodes Alice Coulthard as Kelly Tophet 10 episodes Tracy Middendorf as Darien Chandler 4 episodes Grace Kaufman as Ashley Chandler 13 episodes Aidan Sussman as Sam Chandler 12 episodes Hope Olaidé Wilson as Bertrise 16 episodes Bill Smitrovich as Jed Chandler 7 episodes Titus Welliver as Thorwald 4 episodes Inbar Lavi as Lt. Ravit Bivas 6 episodes Sibylla Deen as Lucia Vellek 8 episodes Cameron Fuller as ASW Wright 27 episodes Chris Sheffield as Lt. Will Mason 21 episodes Tania Raymonde as Valerie Raymond 4 episodes Jonathan Howard as James Fletcher 8 episodes Maiara Walsh as Mia Valdez 8 episodes Jackson Rathbone as Giorgio Vellek 8 episodes Ebon Moss-Bachrach as American Scientist 9 episodes Ben Cho as Carl Nishioka 29 episodes Paul James as O'Connor 15 episodes Anthony Azizi as Omar 4 episodes Adam Irigoyen as Ray Diaz 29 episodes Wiley M. Pickett as CWO3 Rodney Poynter 7 episodes Amen Igbinosun as Bernie 'Bacon' Cowley 6 episodes Jade Chynoweth as Kathleen Nolan 13 episodes Christos Vasilopoulos as Stavros Diomedes 6 episodes Peter Weller as Dr. Paul Vellek 7 episodes Drew Roy as Christos Vellek 5 episodes Troy Doherty as Clayton Swain 10 episodes Caitlin Gerard as Kelsi 7 episodes Jose Pablo Cantillo as Octavio 4 episodes April Parker Jones as Gen. Anita DuFine 10 episodes Thomas Calabro as General Don Kincaid 7 episodes Rigo Sanchez as Hector Martinez 7 episodes Cindy Luna as Conchita Barros 8 episodes Maurice Compte as Gustavo Barros 8 episodes Steven Culp as President Joshua Reiss 6 episodes Brooke Langton as Lt. Maddie Rawlings 5 episodes Henderson Wade as Marine Cpt. Utt 5 episodes J. Mallory McCree as Marine Doc 5 episodes Mark Moses as Jeffrey Michener 17 episodes Patrick Brennan as Kevin McDowell 5 episodes Brían F. O'Byrne as Sean Ramsey 8 episodes Nick Court as Ned 7 episodes Bruce Nozick as Dr. Milowsky 9 episodes Mark Rhino Smith as Ian 6 episodes Elisabeth Röhm as Allison Shaw 13 episodes Fernando Chien as President Peng Wu 6 episodes Nestor Serrano as Alex Rivera 9 episodes Eidan Hanzei as Toshiro 6 episodes Devon Gummersall as Jacob Barnes 9 episodes Dichen Lachman as Jesse 8 episodes Hiroyuki Sanada as Takehaya 9 episodes Ayako Fujitani as Kyoko 6 episodes John Cothran as President Howard Oliver 6 episodes
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Keywords

navy post-apocalyptic future survival battleship military virus pandemic
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Details

First Aired
June 22, 2014
Status
Ended
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
1,070