S4·E6 Tempest

Episode recap

In the television episode titled Tempest from the series The Last Ship, the Nathan James faces a dual peril as an enormous storm looms on the horizon. While managing the severe weather threat approaching their location, the crew of the Nathan James must simultaneously navigate an equally terrifying threat in order to successfully make it to safety. The series follows the vessel and its personnel, whose overarching mission is to find a cure and stop the virus. Relying on supplied facts, the episode highlights the navigation of these compounding dangers as the ship attempts to weather both the natural tempest and the parallel hazards standing in the way of their secure arrival.