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The Last Enemy

TV·2008–2008·1 season, 5 episodes·BBC One·Drama, Romance, Thriller·1h 5m·7.9·Created by Peter Berry

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A man whose search for the truth about his brother's death catapults him into an international conspiracy - and a passionate love affair. The Last Enemy takes an arresting and compelling look at how technology could transform Britain into a surveillance society - threatening human relationships and destroying trust.

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  1. 01Episode 2S01E02 · 9.0Noted microbiologists are dying at an alarming rate as Stephen tries to learn the cause of death of the beautiful woman found in his apartment. Yasim suspects that her late husband, Michael, stumbled on the secret before being blown up by a landmine in Afghanistan.
  2. 02Episode 4S01E04 · 9.0Reunited with Michael, who is back from the dead, Stephen and Yasim agree to help him find the truth about a mysteriously contaminated hepatitis B vaccine. Stephen ends up stripped of his identity and homeless.
  3. 03Episode 5S01E05 · 9.0Sick from the same adulterated vaccine that has been killing refugees, Michael seeks help from Professor Cooper (Paul Higgins), a microbiologist. Sent to retrieve blood samples from other victims, Stephen has a startling revelation.

Cast

Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchStephen EzardRobert CarlyleRobert CarlyleDavid RussellMax BeesleyMax BeesleyMichael EzardAnamaria MarincaAnamaria MarincaYasim AnwarDavid HarewoodDavid HarewoodPatrick NyeGeraldine JamesGeraldine JamesBarbara TurneyEva BirthistleEva BirthistleElaeanor BrookeChristopher FulfordChristopher FulfordGeorge Gibbon

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2008Aired 8.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 17, 2008 7.7Returning to England for his brother's funeral, Stephen Ezard falls in love with his brother's widow, Yasim, becomes a pawn in a government
  2. S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2February 24, 2008 9.0Noted microbiologists are dying at an alarming rate as Stephen tries to learn the cause of death of the beautiful woman found in his apartme
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 2, 2008 8.5Stephen and Yasim join forces with rogue agent Russell to get to the bottom of a bio-weapons conspiracy that may be connected to a governmen
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 9, 2008 9.0Reunited with Michael, who is back from the dead, Stephen and Yasim agree to help him find the truth about a mysteriously contaminated hepat
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 16, 2008 9.0Sick from the same adulterated vaccine that has been killing refugees, Michael seeks help from Professor Cooper (Paul Higgins), a microbiolo

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