The Last Ship ends an entertaining, inspiring and patriotic show with its fifth season. Follow the crew of Nathan James on one last adventure to save the world.
“This season, the world is finally recovering from the deadly virus that devastated the population, but global political unrest remains. Tom Chandler (Eric Dane) has retired and his former crew has scattered, many having risen in the ranks within the Navy, Sasha Cooper (Bridget Regan), Lieutenant Danny Green (Travis Van Winkle), SBS WO-N Wolf Taylor (Bren Foster) and Sergeant Azima Kandi (Jodie Turner Smith) are on a covert mission in Panama. When they are wrongfully blamed for an attack on the Panamanian president, the consequences for the United States are dire. The Nathan James must fight to prevent invasion by Latin America – and the next world war. Season five is The Last Ship at its most epic, upping the ante on action and excitement, but at its core, it underscores the costs of prolonged war and the toll it takes on the heroes who fight it.”
The Last Ship, to me, was always the most probably apocalyptic scenario that would bring about global devastation: a deadly virus killing 80% of the world’s population in a short amount of time. The appeal of the first season was the crew of the Nathan James out at sea, unaffected by the virus, doing everything they can to find a cure and save humanity. Onward to Season 5, a cure has been found, the world saved, multiple times, and the people that are left are trying to ease back into their familiar roles. However, the landscape of the world has changed, and nations that may have not been a threat before can be now. This exploration of that scenario is what I found to be most interesting about this new season. Normally in apocalyptic stories, you don’t get to see the happy ending where the world is saved, government restored, and lives rebuilt, showing us that despite a global pandemic that took our species to the brink of extinction, mankind will revert back to their proclivities for violence and war.
Eric Dane continues to have a commanding presence in the series, with the rest of the cast performing just as well as him. It’s a thrilling and emotion end to a five-year show, and fans should be happy with the outcome.
Here’s a breakdown of the DVD Set:
Disc One:
- Casus Belli – Three years after the global famine, the United States Navy is ready to unveil its first fully functional fleet since the Red Flu pandemic, but a new type of threat may mean the next world war.
- Fog of War – Thrust back to World War II era military technology, Nathan James must think fast to survive a fight with limited weapons capabilities.
- El Puente – With nations being rapidly occupied, Chandler tries his hand at diplomacy to unite two hostile countries so they can fight a common enemy.
- Tropic of Cancer – As Nathan James and her allies attempt to prevent the enemy moving north, Chandler’s haunting visions manifest into reality.
Disc Two:
- Warriors – After months of fighting, the crew of Nathan James must embark on a dangerous mission to secure important intel that could decide the fate of the war.
- Air Drop – Nathan James must seek the aide of a prominent rebel leader in order to create a staging area before mounting an invasion of their own.
- Somos La Sangre – Pinned down after days of fighting, Vulture team must find their way into a secretive enemy camp.
Disc Three:
- Honor – With a devastating hostage situation occurring back home, Chandler must devise the perfect plan to avoid losing everything.
- Courage – The crew of Nathan James begin preparations for what may be their most ambitious mission to date.
- Commitment – It is all out war as Chandler must face his fears and confront the greatest threat he has ever encountered.
The Last Ship ends one of TNT’s most ambitious television shows. Fans of the series will be excited to take one last adventure with the crew of Nathan James and say goodbye to five years’ worth of story.
