| The Last Frontier | |
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| Genre | Drama Thriller |
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| Music by | Ariel Marx |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 55–61 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV |
| Release | October 10, 2025 – present |
The Last Frontier is an American thriller drama television series created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D'Ovidio. It premiered on Apple TV+ on October 10, 2025.
A U.S. Marshal in the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska must protect his town while he investigates the plane crash that set free multiple fugitives, now on the loose.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [1] | Original release date [2] | |
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| 1 | "Blue Skies" | Sam Hargrave | Jon Bokenkamp & Richard D'Ovidio | October 10, 2025 | |
A JPATS plane departs Eielson Air Force Base, but crashes outside of Fairbanks. Among the 18 prisoners who escape is Havlock, recently captured as part of a CIA black op in Khabarovsk who was being transported covertly. Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick and his colleagues Donnie and Hutch investigate the crash site, but are forced to retreat via helicopter when prisoners attack them. Donnie later dies from his injuries. CIA official Bradford dispatches troubled agent Sidney Scofield to Fairbanks as part of a taskforce with the FBI to locate Havlock. She tells Remnick that she is Havlock’s former handler in the Atwater Protocol, a program to create false defectors who draw out enemies of the state to be terminated. However, before being captured, the agency was concerned his allegiance had switched. They confront a man believed to be Havlock, but after he shoots an FBI agent and is killed by sled dogs, Scofield confirms it isn’t him. It is revealed Deputy U.S. Marshal Granger, a supposed survivor of the crash hospitalised in Fairbanks, is Havlock. He escapes from the hospital, kidnaps Remnick’s wife Sarah and cuts internet and cell service to the area. Over a radio broadcast, Havlock tells Remnick his plans will change the world. | |||||
| 2 | "Winds of Change" | John Curran | Melissa Glenn | October 10, 2025 | |
Havlock warns Bradford and Scofield he has set 72 hour rolling authentication dead man's switch, and if he is killed the contents of Archive 6, a classified file detailing Atwater Protocol targets, will be released. The taskforce is joined by marshals from Seattle led by Steven Cole. Bradford’s superior tells her Scofield is suspected by the OIG of abetting Havlock, and gives her two days to bring them both in. Remnick’s son Luke, and his girlfriend Kira, find injured prisoner Issac Romero near the remote family cabin, but become trapped when their car gets stuck. Henry Sickler, an escaped underworld accountant, turns himself in to the authorities due to having previously been promised witness protection. Havlock demands he be handed over in exchange for Sarah, but it is a ruse to draw police away from an NTSB transport, allowing Havlock to steal the plane's flight recorder. Sarah stabs Havlock in a failed escape attempt. In a flashback, Scofield tries to recruit Havlock, who was previously a white hat hacker and lecturer on resiliency. | |||||
| 3 | "Country as F*ck" [3] | TBA | Akela Cooper | October 17, 2025 | |
Locals find Caleb Barker, a child who fled after being taken hostage with his father by escaped prisoner S.T. Covington. Havlock is captured alongside Caleb’s father Sam by Covington and fellow prisoners Argento Volpe and Edward Porter, who take a nearby tourist transport hostage. Havlock later disarms them. Romero takes Luke and Kira prisoner. Sarah is found alive, and says Havlock printed documents in their house. It is revealed the Remnicks recently lost their daughter, Ruby. Scofield tells her Havlock likely plans to manipulate Remnick. Havlock threatens a hostage, forcing Scofield to disclose her CIA login, which he uses to contact Armen Zhdanko, a Russian suspected of stealing Archive 6. Scofield tells Remnick the CIA suspect her of helping Havlock steal classified intel and aiding his escape, and that she intends to clear her name for the sake of her father, who founded the Atwater Protocol. The taskforce intercepts the tourist transport. Havelock, undeterred, tells Remnick he knows about the secret in his basement, and jumps from the transport as it hangs over a ravine. Remnick reluctantly agrees to work with Scofield, and provides her the SIM card from the printer. In a flashback, Scofield and Havlock become romantically involved during a mission in Prague. | |||||
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Kelli Johnson | October 24, 2025 | |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Glenn Kessler | October 31, 2025 | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Melissa Glenn | November 7, 2025 | |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Albert Kim | November 14, 2025 | |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Cruise | November 21, 2025 | |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | Albert Kim | November 28, 2025 | |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | Jon Bokenkamp & Richard D'Ovidio | December 5, 2025 | |
It was announced in February 2023 that Apple TV+ had given a straight to series order for the project, with Jason Clarke set to star. [4] In February 2024, Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Tait Blum, Dallas Goldtooth and Alfre Woodard were added to the cast. [5] [6] [7] [8] [4] [9] The series is executive produced by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, alongside Clarke, Laura Benson, Glenn Kessler, Albert Kim and Sam Hargrave. [2]
Filming began on February 5, 2024 in Montreal, wrapping in October. [10]
The series made its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, October 10, 2025 followed by new episodes every Friday through December 5. [2]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 37% based on 19 reviews. [3] Metacritic gave a score of 53 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average". [11]
