I loved this show so much. It has suspense and romance and betrayal. It has Benedict Cumberbatch in it for goodness sake. It will rip out your heart and make you wanna cry ( I know I did), but you will enjoy the experience. This is one of the most brilliant works I have seen in a long time and I recommend it fully and completely. The Actors do an amazing job and even I loved how mysterious the plot was. Even when you have all the pieces, nothing is as it seems. There are plot twists every few minutes and as an avid suspense film watched, the fact that I couldn't guess the ending was brilliant. I loved this show, every second of it.

I liked this mini-series. I wandered in looking for more of Benedict Cumberbatch's work after seeing his great performance in "Sherlock" (which I give 5 stars). This multi-episode story held my attention throughout, and Cumberbatch played well a genius astounded at what was unfolding around him. You can't look away from the screen though because they don't dumb it down for you. One must pay attention. Sure, there are definitely some holes in the fabric the filmmakers weave, and some thin spots you could easily rip wide open... but I am going thumbs up on the drama as a whole. I cared about the characters and what their ultimate fate would be.Of far more importance however then the drama itself is the obtuse message delivered by the producers. We are on the verge of losing what remains of our personal liberty. The England painted by the film makers is not some maybe, kind of, far off 'Mad Max' could-be dystopian future. It is more of a 'Max Headroom' world that is looming up all around us. The world of The Last Enemy is just around the corner. In fact, we are at least half way around that corner. Much of the suggested technology appears to be here already (and micro-biologists ARE dying at an unusually high rate).Many well-intended people --such as portrayed in 'The Last Enemy"-- think strong controls on the populace is a logical means of preventing terrorism and related crimes. History does not bear that philosophy out however. You can't gain freedom by removing freedom. Given the current state of the evolution of human consciousness, powers given to the Government are used. At first. Then they are mis-used. Then they are ab-used. Every single time. Treatments such as 'The Last Enemy' help point out the futility of 1984 style controls placed on the populace. Our best way out of the dilemma the world faces is instead through individuals raising their own consciousness. We MUST evolve or freedom WILL die.btw - A title I can think of that might interest those who liked this film is the British political mini-series 'The Amazing Mrs Pritchard'. For those wanting to learn more regarding the themes presented in 'The Last Enemy' have an abundance of choices in video. Two that come to mind are the black dystopian comedy from Terry Gilliam 'Brazil', and the documentary 'Ayn Rand & the Philosophy of Atlas Shrugged'.

It is not just that THE LAST ENEMY is disappointing or doesn't fulfill its promise. Rather, the mini-series takes a downhill plunge such that, by the end, TLE is annoying and downright painful to watch.The film begins as most promising, intriguing, etc. The ninety minute intro episode introduces several interesting characters and events that compel the viewer to "tune in next time". The second episode, now an hour in length, is still fun though it seems to just offer more characters and circumstances; i.e., without much in the way of moving things along. By the third episode we're getting character vignettes without much in the way of cohesion and with plodding method.By episode four we're frustrated as far as what or who we're supposed to suspect and are absolutely bored with the personal stories, love conflicts of the main characters. By then we're so tired of seeing our lead character's facial expression of screwed-up astonishment that we want to paint a mustache on it. By episode five we just want Robert Carlyle's character (by then his thick Irish accent is the only fun thing left) to just kill everyone, which he almost does anyway.

Yet again we trot out a tired ,derivative, alarmist bore-fest of a drama.Chock full of cardboard characters, bad dialogue and cheaper than cheap production values. It picks up slightly toward the end of the initial episode, enough to give it a second chance, but not exactly edge of the seat stuff.Theme wise, it's not particularly relevant in any accurate sense. As i said before "alarmist" is the best description. At least if it's core had some genuine gravitas it would be worth watching but it comes off as the same old mumblings of leftie dissent. Balking at the notion of a surveillance state. (which for all intents and purposes we already live in) And for the most part... it's coma inducingly dull. Some of the acting is cringe worthy, but i cant blame the actors, with some of the lines they have to deliver, it's telling when even the cast cant get into character.Like i said, i will wait to see how the next episode pans out, but i am not waiting with baited breath. when oh when will British TV actually get some money spent on productions!