Is there DEI in The Last Frontier?

The biggest factors in our score are Creator track record context, Woke representation / casting, Western institutional / cultural critique. When a prison transport plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness—freeing dozens of violent inmates—the region's lone marshal must protect the town he's vowed to keep safe.

TV Show review

The Last Frontier

Q: Is The Last Frontier woke?

The Last Frontier has a woke score of 18/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. A U.S. marshal in remote Alaska hunts down violent prisoners after their transport plane crashes. The story turns into a conspiracy tale involving CIA secrets and a rogue agent. The marshal also deals with threats to his family and town. No clear identity or activist themes stand out in the main story.

Review basis: 1 season, 10 episodes · through December 4, 2025

October 9, 2025 · TV-MA · Canceled

Woke Score

18/ 100

Lower is better

6.7 / 10IMDb↗48%Critics51%Audience↗

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Review

Summary

A U.S. marshal in remote Alaska hunts down violent prisoners after their transport plane crashes. The story turns into a conspiracy tale involving CIA secrets and a rogue agent. The marshal also deals with threats to his family and town. No clear identity or activist themes stand out in the main story.

Breakdown

Factors & Ratings

These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Last Frontier.

Woke representation / casting

Some supporting diversity in roles like a Black actress as CIA leadership and a Native American deputy, but primary leads are white and no strong identity emphasis appears in the story or marketing.

18 / 100

Woke political dialogue

No audience-visible activist language or identity lectures reported in reviews or summaries.

0 / 100

Identity-driven story themes

The core story is a manhunt and conspiracy thriller centered on escaped prisoners and government secrets with family elements.

0 / 100

Western institutional / cultural critique

The plot involves exposing corruption and black ops inside the CIA, typical of conspiracy thrillers without modern identity or systemic activist framing.

12 / 100

Woke character or canon changes

Not relevant.

0 / 100

Anti-woke backlash and complaints

No notable complaints treating the show as pushing woke or DEI content were found.

0 / 100

Creator track record context

Key creators focus on escapist thrillers. Some writers on the team have past comments on diverse voices, but the overall body of work stays commercial.

28 / 100

Production

Production companies: Apple Studios, Pickpocket Entertainment
Networks: Apple TV
Studio/network: Apple TV

Main Cast

Jason Clarkeas Frank Remnick
Haley Bennettas Sidney Scofield
Dominic Cooperas Havlock
Simone Kessellas Sarah Remnick
Dallas Goldtoothas Hutch
Tait Blumas Luke Remnick
Alfre Woodardas Jacqueline Bradford
Clifton Collins Jr.as Isaac Romero

Director & Crew

Ryan CruiseWriter10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Karlee FomalontCasting Director10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Rori BergmanCasting Director10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Jason ClarkeProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Laura BensonProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Lukas ReiterProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).

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