If this series came out years ago you would have laughed it off as ridiculous. Today, the world is an entirely different place and that does not mean a better one. A military drama The Last Resort centers on the Colorado, a U.S. ballistic submarine, and its crew. While they are deep underwater an order comes in to launch nuclear missiles at Pakistan. Because of the message and the delivery method the captain and the XO both question the order and want confirmation of it verbally from someone in authority. When what they get is the government being evasive they make a radical decision which ends up making them and their entire crew enemies of the United States.
Episode 1: Captain: The USS Colorado is the most powerful nuclear submarine ever built by the United States. Captain Marcus Chaplin (played by Andre Braugher) and XO Sam Kendal receive an order to launch nuclear missiles at Pakistan.
Episode 2: Blue on Blue: More than 20 warships are sitting on the edge of Chaplin’s 200 mile perimeter. Master Chief Prosser (played by Robert Patrick) divulges something about Chaplin’s personal life that causes his crew to question his motives.
Episode 3: Eight Bells: Chaplin orders a search for the three missing crew members of the Colorado. Over the course of the search Serrat (played by Sahr Ngaujah) makes some demands for the safe return of the three.
Episode 4: Voluntold: Chaplin and Kendal learn that they have been charged with treason. Paul Wells (played by Jay Hernandez) makes a connection with Kendal’s wife, Christine (played by Jessy Schram).
Episode 5: Skeleton Crew: Chaplin and Kendal organize a negotiation session with the U.S. government on Sainte Marina. Grace (played by Daisy Betts) is in charge of the Colorado during a sensitive and dangerous repair operation.
Episode 6: Another Fine Navy Day: The crew and the inhabitants of the island begin behaving very oddly. Chaplin and Kendal seem to not even trust themselves.
Episode 7: Nuke it Out: Chaplin and Kendal are trying to figure out who is the traitor amidst their crew. Chaplin’s nuclear launch key is missing.
Episode 8: Big Chicken Dinner: The inhabitants on Sainte Marina are going through a food shortage due to the blockade. A crime brings the rage of the island’s inhabitants against the crew of the Colorado.
Episode 9: Cinderella Liberty: The crew of the Colorado is looking forward to a visit from their families. The reason for the nuclear attack on Pakistan is revealed.
Episode 10: Blue Water: Kendal and James (played by Daniel Lissing) leave the island on a rescue mission. A Chinese diplomat arrives on the island and has a deal to offer Chaplin.
Episode 11: Damn the Torpedoes: Due to his grief Kendal begins to have some doubts about Chaplin. A coup d’etat is contemplated in Washington.
Episode 12: The Pointy End of the Spear: Admiral Shepard (played by Bruce Davison) and Kylie (played by Autumn Reeser) work together to bring down the President. Chaplin decides to surrender the Colorado.
Episode 13: Controlled Flight into Terrain: A battle for the control of the submarine turns violent. This leaves the vessel vulnerable to take over by a third party.
Special Features: Last Resort Declassified: Making the Pilot, Profiles in Courage, Conn Artists, Anatomy of an Episode: Voluntold, Grace Under Fire, Last Resort Declassified: Ties That Bind, Subvirtual, The Buzzard’s Next, Turning Point, Last Resort Declassified: The Mole, Serrat’s Lair, I, Kylie, Epilogue, Previews of Dead Man Down, White House Down, Breakout, Magic Magic
