S1·E1 Phase Six
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- June 22, 2014
- Runtime
- 41 minutes
- Director
- Jonathan Mostow
- Writers
- Steven Kane, Hank Steinberg
- Score
- 7.3/10 (38 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists, who claim to be studying birds. When they come under attack by a renegade team of Russian forces, Chandler learns these virologists are actually collecting samples of the source of a deadly virus that has wiped out over half the human population while they've been at sea.
Episode recap
Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists. The virologists claim that they are studying birds. While at sea, the ship and crew come under attack by a renegade team of Russian forces. Following the attack, Captain Chandler learns the true nature of the mission. The virologists are actually collecting samples of the source of a deadly virus that has wiped out over half of the human population while the crew was at sea.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of The Last Ship air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Phase Six') originally aired on June 22, 2014.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Phase Six')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 41 minutes.
What happens in The Last Ship Season 1 Episode 1?
Captain Tom Chandler and the crew of the USS Nathan James set out for the Arctic with two civilian virologists, who claim to be studying birds. When they come under attack by a renegade team of Russian forces, Chandler learns these virologists are actually collecting samples of the source of a deadl...
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