"The Last Train" (1999) TV series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 April 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A group of commuter train passagers are put in accidental suspended animation and emerge years later into a devastated world.

Plot Keywords:

Train | Survivor | Ark | Power Station | Earth

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Zoe Telford	...	Roe Germaine (6 episodes, 1999)
Sacha Dhawan	...	Leo Nixon (6 episodes, 1999)
Dinita Gohil	...	Anita Nixon (6 episodes, 1999)
Caroline Carver	...	Hild (6 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Fulford	...	Ian Hart (6 episodes, 1999)
Flo Wilson	...	Midwife (6 episodes, 1999)
Nicola Walker	...	Harriet Ambrose (3 episodes, 1999)
Amita Dhiri	...	Jandra Nixon (3 episodes, 1999)
James Hazeldine	...	Austin Danforth (3 episodes, 1999)
Janet Dale	...	Jean Wilson (2 episodes, 1999)
Steve Huison	...	Colin Wallis (2 episodes, 1999)
Treva Etienne	...	Mick Sizer (2 episodes, 1999)
Phil Smeeton	...	Hornrim (2 episodes, 1999)

Series Directed by
Alex Pillai		(3 episodes, 1999)
Stuart Orme		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Writing credits
Mathew Graham		(4 episodes, 1999)

Series Produced by
Susan Hogg	....	executive producer (4 episodes, 1999)
Sita Williams	....	producer (4 episodes, 1999)
Simon Lewis	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1999)
David Noble	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Christopher Gunning		(1 episode, 1999)

Series Cinematography by
Gordon MacGregor		(unknown episodes)
Sean Van Hales		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Edward Mansell		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Ann Fielden		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Stephen Fineren		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Christopher Walker		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Lyn Avery		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Nick Dudman	....	prosthetic supply (unknown episodes)
Clare Golds	....	makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Samantha Marshall	....	makeup assistant (unknown episodes)
Ruth Quinn	....	hair designer / makeup designer (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Noone	....	trainee assistant director (6 episodes, 1999)
Vincent Fahy	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Cath Lill	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Simon Turner	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Richard Brockless	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Alistair Davidson	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Ray Fraggat	....	painter (unknown episodes)
Nigel Place	....	prop dresser (unknown episodes)
David Round	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)
Vic Shirovay	....	prop dresser (unknown episodes)
Alan Sprawson	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Nick Thompson	....	construction manager (unknown episodes)
Paul Ward	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Nick Wilkinson	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Martin Smith	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Phil Smith	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
John Whitworth	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Hilary Wyatt	....	adr supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Steve Tomkow	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Peter Tyler	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Simon Blackledge	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Tanvir Hanif	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Mark Pickles	....	digital artist (unknown episodes)
Peter Tyler	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gordon Craig	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Graham Heyes	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Len Holt	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Vince McGahon	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
David Ratcliffe	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Dean Thompson	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Michelle Smith	....	additional casting (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Neil Parker	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Lynette Carroll	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Andy Holt	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Joyce Kitchen	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ken Mair	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Brian Marples	....	science advisor (unknown episodes)
Janis McMorrine	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Diederick Santer	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Roxy Spencer	....	script executive (unknown episodes)
Mark Stephenson	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Christine Watt-Walker	....	location manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Granada Television

Distributors

• Chum Television

Special Effects

• Timeslip

Also Known As:

Cruel Earth (Canada: English title)

Runtime:

54 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Derbyshire, England, UK

Company:

Granada Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "This Morning with Richard Not Judy: (#2.7)" (1999)

A chilling suspense story

There was too much hype over this series at the start, but as the series continued there was no advertising at all. However I really quite enjoyed this series. For once it is the common British public trapped in an apocalyptic tale. From start to finish you hang on to every emotion and problem that the survivors suffer. Incredibly moving in parts and quite chilling, this story was certainly worth the £4 Million to make it, Carlton T.V.'s highest ever payment to produce a show. Great story with a number of interesting twists at the end. Definitely worth watching.