About The Last Ship

The Last Ship is an American action-drama television series that premiered on TNT in 2014. This engrossing TV Series,which is based on William Brinkley's novel, presents an exciting post-apocalyptic tale. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone unaffected U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Nathan James, must find a cure, stop the virus, and save humanity.

Making / Production

Produced by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes, this series was created by Hank Steinberg and Steven Kane who served as showrunners. It was shot in multiple locations including San Diego and various locales in Los Angeles to authentically capture the realities of life on a naval ship and the gravity of the worldwide catastrophe they were facing.

Actors

• Eric Dane as Captain Tom Chandler, commanded the USS Nathan James with a stoic, heroic gravitas.
• Rhona Mitra played Dr. Rachel Scott, a paleomicrobiologist who was instrumental in finding the cure.
• Adam Baldwin as XO Mike Slattery, provided a perfect counterpart to Captain Chandler.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The USS Nathan James used in the show is a real missile destroyer of the United States Navy.
• Though the series is based on the book by William Brinkley, the plot of the TV series deviates significantly from the book's storyline.

Awards

In 2014, The Last Ship received a nomination for the Outstanding New Program by the Television Critics Association Awards.

Quotes

• "We aren't just fighting a virus. We're fighting to live." - Captain Tom Chandler.
• "Every storm has its own rhythm. It has its highs and it has its lows. We just need to ride it out." - XO Mike Slattery.

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's memorable main theme was composed by Steve Jablonsky and Nathan Whitehead.
• Aside from the score, music played an integral part in the show, with atmospheric tracks helping to set the tone and tension throughout.