On the surface, Last Resort looks like it will be a risky bet for ABC. A good amount of their programming is aimed at the female audience, and this series, featuring submarines, missiles, and military, might look like it’s aimed more at men.
The promos might only tell half the story, though. There are interpersonal relationships and some romance across continents. The cast, from the top all the way down to minor characters, is top-notch. And by the end of the pilot, if you’re anything like me, one will be anxiously awaiting Episode Two. You DO need to see the entire pilot to totally take it in, but once you do, I think — and ABC surely hopes — that you’ll be thinking this could be, in some ways, “the next LOST.” I know those words are thrown around easily, but go with me on that.
ABC has just released a “First Look” video interviewing series co-creators Shawn Ryan (The Shield) and Karl Gajdusek; you can find clips from the pilot within. Below that video, we have also embedded some interviews with actors Scott Speedman and Daisy Betts, and a featurette interviewing the show’s composer, Robert Duncan. Enjoy!
Last Resort premieres Thursday, September 27 on ABC.
