How would you like to be the lone U.S. marshal covering a vast Alaska region when a jet loaded with dangerous convicts crashes, setting dozens of killers free? That’s the premise for Apple TV+’s new The Last Frontier series. And before long it becomes clear it may not have been an accident at all, but just the first step in a terrifying plan.
The good news is you don’t have to be the marshal. You can just watch his struggle in the tense, 10-episode series starting Friday.
Reviews so far are mixed. Collider said: “The Last Frontier is an engaging, often surprising manhunt thriller that elevates itself through a great central performance from Jason Clarke and smart, unexpected plotting that constantly evolves as the story unfolds.” But The Hollywood Reporter noted the show “goes from fun to tedious in a hurry.” AV Club called it “far more silly than chilly,” teeming with “exposition dumps” and “inane twists.”
Action-packed The Last Frontier premieres on Apple TV+
The Last Frontier follows Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke), “the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska,” as Apple TV+ said. And it’s all thrown into havoc when a prison transport plane crashes in the wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. But as Remnick sets about mounting a hunt and protecting the nearby town, “he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with far-reaching and devastating implications.”
The series promises no shortage of action as a high-stakes thriller. One inmate in particular presents a special threat, complete with CIA involvement. Read more about it below and watch the official and teaser trailers below.
Or dive right in with the first two episodes, which began streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday. The third episode appears on Friday, October 17.
Watch the official trailer for The Last Frontier on Apple TV+
Thriller series The Last Frontier season 1 premieres October 10 on Apple TV+
July 24, 2025: Apple TV+ subscribers got their first look at upcoming thriller The Last Frontier season 1, as the platform unveiled a sneak peek at what promises to be one of fall’s most intense new series. After a prison transport plane crash lands in remote Alaska, freeing dozens of dangerous convicts, one U.S. marshal must deal with the aftermath.
The 10-episode drama, starring the veteran Australian actor Jason Clarke, premieres Friday, October 10.
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With the new teaser trailer, Apple TV+ offers a glimpse into the show’s harsh, unforgiving landscape of Alaska. It’s there that U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (Clarke) finds himself facing an unprecedented crisis. When a prison transport plane crash lands in the remote wilderness, it releases dozens of violent inmates into his jurisdiction. So Remnick must protect his small town while uncovering what appears to be a carefully orchestrated conspiracy.
The short trailer focuses just on the moments before crash, as experienced inside the plane by the convicts. One guy’s furtive actions suggest the apparent detonation near the back of the aircraft is no accident. And the lingering shots of the passengers just prior to the mayhem set up what may follow on the ground. Like that guy in full Hannibal-Lector mode in the back of the plane. What will he get up to in scenic Alaska?
Clarke, known for his powerful performances in Zero Dark Thirty and Mudbound, takes on both starring and executive producing duties for the series. His portrayal of the isolated marshal promises to showcase the actor’s range as he navigates both physical danger and psychological warfare in the Alaskan wilderness, Apple TV+ said.
Star-studded ensemble brings depth to remote setting
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The series boasts an impressive ensemble cast that Apple TV+ users will recognize from some of their favorite shows and films. Dominic Cooper (The Gold) joins Clarke alongside Haley Bennett (The Magnificent Seven), Simone Kessell (Yellowjackets), Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs), and Tait Blum (For All Mankind). Academy Award nominee and multi-Emmy winner Alfre Woodard (Clemency) rounds out the cast, bringing her considerable dramatic weight to the production.
This casting represents Apple TV+’s continued commitment to attracting top-tier talent for its original programming, following the success of shows like Severance, Ted Lasso and The Morning Show.
Watch the teaser trailer for The Last Frontier
Proven creators behind the camera
The Last Frontier comes from the creative minds of Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, a partnership that brings significant thriller experience to Apple TV+. Bokenkamp previously created the long-running NBC hit The Blacklist, while D’Ovidio wrote the Halle Berry thriller The Call. Their collaboration on this project promises the kind of serialized storytelling and complex plotting that has made Apple TV+ a destination for premium television.
The series is executive produced by the creator duo alongside Clarke, Laura Benson (The Big C), Glenn Kessler (Bloodline), Albert Kim (Nikita) and Sam Hargrave, who also serves as episodic director. Hargrave’s action expertise, demonstrated in Netflix’s Extraction, should prove invaluable for the series’ more intense sequences.
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For Apple TV+ subscribers, The Last Frontier represents another major addition to the platform’s growing library of prestige thrillers. The first two episodes air October 10, following by a new one each Friday through December 5 (perhaps part of many a binge-watching schedule leading into the holiday season).
You can get Apple TV+ by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. Customers who buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 471 wins and 2,090 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
More than 200 exclusive movies and TV shows call Apple TV+ home (including breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso). The service also offers documentaries, dramas, comedies, kids shows and more.
This The Last Frontier season 1 post published on July 24, 2025, and republished with updates on September 18, 2025 and October 10, 2025.
David Snow, an expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technological and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, technology buying guides, and features about computer setups and Apple TV shows and movies.
With 30 years of experience covering technology and other subjects, he has written and edited for numerous print and online publications, including CMP Media, TechTV.com, CNET, Wired News, Red Herring magazine, Law.com, The National Law Journal and Law Technology News magazine. Among other roles, he served as executive editor of the Law.com network of websites and editorial director, technology, for ALM Media.
Snow graduated with a B.A. from Syracuse University with majors in magazine journalism and psychology. While there, he worked as a reporter for The Daily Orange newspaper and associate editor of Equal Time magazine.
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