
The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven part serial, written by Trevor Griffiths based on the book Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford. The book is an exploration of the expeditions of Captain Robert F. Scott and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen in their attempts to reach the South Pole. The series ran for seven episodes and starred a wide range of UK and Norwegian character actors as well as featuring some famous names, such as Max von Sydow, Richard Wilson, Sylvester McCoy and Pat Roach. It also featured performances early in their careers by Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant. Subsequently Huntford's book was republished under the same name. The book put forth the point of view that Amundsen's success in reaching the South Pole was abetted by much superior planning, whereas errors by Scott ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
Captain R. F. Scott

Dr. 'Bill' Wilson

Fridtjof Nansen

PO Evans

Cecil Meares

Roald Amundsen

Cherry-Garrard

Lt. 'Teddy' Evans

Capt. 'Titus' Oates

Scott Keltie

Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers

'Silas' Wright
Olav Bjaaland

Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott

Bernard Day

PO Lashly

PO Keohane

Jorgen Stubberud

Sir Clements Markham

Dimitri

Helmer Hanssen
Lord Curzon

Lord Howard de Walden

Mr. Barnes

Oscar Wisting

Adolf Lindstrom

Gran

Leon Amundsen

Hjalmar Johansen

Sverre Hassel

PO Crean
