The Last Ship – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

The Last Ship

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show2014

38%

WISE Score

6.8

TMDB

Naval destroyer crew fights to save humanity from a pandemic—basically COVID meets Battleship, but from 2014 when this felt fresh.

6.8

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The Last Ship

show

2014

38%

WISE Score

6.8

TMDB

Naval destroyer crew fights to save humanity from a pandemic—basically COVID meets Battleship, but from 2014 when this felt fresh.

6.8

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, The Last Ship is what it is: a competent but unremarkable military action drama that had the misfortune of aging poorly. In 2014, a pandemic thriller felt like creative sci-fi. In 2025, it's either too close to home or just feels tired.

The show delivers on naval combat and survival tension, but it's not breaking new ground. The 6.8 TMDB rating tells the story—it's fine, serviceable entertainment for adults who want explosions and tactical jargon. But it's not enriching, it's not family-friendly, and honestly, it's not particularly memorable.

For parents: this is absolutely not for kids. The violence alone disqualifies it, but add in the intense themes and you're looking at 17+ territory. For yourself? If you're into military procedurals and have exhausted better options, sure. But there are stronger shows in this genre, and this one hasn't aged gracefully.

Age Fit

This is firmly adult content (17+) due to military violence and mature themes. Even for older teens, the combat intensity and likely sexual content make it a hard sell. Really, it's for adults who enjoy military action dramas—think a grittier, sea-based 24.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Military drama with themes of duty and sacrifice, but heavy on violence, combat sequences, and wartime tension. Characters show cooperation under pressure, but the tone is dark and intense throughout—not emotionally healthy viewing for younger audiences. Pacing is action-heavy with frequent life-or-death stakes.

Imaginative

Pandemic survival premise had some novelty in 2014, though feels painfully dated post-COVID. Military procedural format is formulaic—more tactical execution than creative exploration. Limited invitation for viewer imagination; it's a straightforward action-thriller that doesn't inspire building or creative thinking.

Safe

Action-adventure military show with consistent violence, combat deaths, weapons, explosions, and wartime brutality. Likely includes some sexual content and strong language typical of cable dramas. The pandemic premise itself could be triggering post-2020. Without confirmed content ratings, assuming TV-14 or TV-MA territory—definitely not safe for unexpected young viewing.

Enriching

Explores leadership under crisis, scientific problem-solving, and moral dilemmas in survival scenarios. However, it's primarily military action entertainment rather than deeply enriching content. Some ethical questions about duty vs. family, but wrapped in conventional thriller packaging. The 6.8 TMDB rating suggests middling execution.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

If you're into military procedurals with high-stakes action, this delivers competent naval warfare sequences
Explores leadership and sacrifice under extreme pressure—could spark discussions about duty and moral choices
Five seasons means it found an audience and tells a complete story
For adults who want escapist action without needing deep character development

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What to Watch For

Heavy violence, combat deaths, and military brutality throughout—this is a war show
The pandemic premise hits different post-2020 and could be genuinely upsetting or just eye-roll inducing
Typical cable drama content: likely sexual situations, strong language, intense scenarios
It's a 2014 show that hasn't aged particularly well—feels dated in execution and effects

Conversation Starters

"If you were the captain, how would you balance saving your crew versus saving the world?"
"What do you think about the military chain of command in crisis situations—does it help or hurt?"
"How does this show's pandemic compare to what we actually experienced with COVID?"

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