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The Last Train is a British post-apocalyptic television serial created by Matthew Graham and broadcast by ITV in 1999. It follows a group of railway passengers who are cryogenically frozen when an asteroid strikes Earth, then awaken decades later to find civilization destroyed. Guided by scientist Harriet Ambrose, the survivors travel through the altered landscape in search of a protected research project known as Ark.
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What is The Last Train, the ITV series from 1999?
The Last Train is a British post-apocalyptic television serial created by Matthew Graham and broadcast on ITV in 1999. It follows a group of railway passengers who are cryogenically frozen when an asteroid strikes Earth and awaken decades later to find civilization destroyed.
Who wrote The Last Train, and what else is that writer known for?
It was created by Matthew Graham, who later co-created the acclaimed BBC series Life on Mars (2006) with Ashley Pharoah. The Last Train was one of his earlier major television credits.
What is the basic premise of The Last Train?
A group of passengers aboard a train are cryogenically preserved at the moment an asteroid impacts Earth. When they revive decades later, they emerge into a devastated post-apocalyptic Britain and must survive in the ruins of civilization.
How does The Last Train compare to other British post-apocalyptic shows like Survivors?
Unlike the BBC's Survivors (1975-1977), which follows survivors of a devastating plague in real time, The Last Train uses an asteroid impact combined with cryogenic sleep to jump its characters decades into a ruined future. Both share the core theme of ordinary Britons rebuilding society after catastrophe.
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