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The Last Frontier Wraps Season 1 as Showrunner Explains Early Twist Strategy

Showrunner Jon Bokenkamp says moving the pivotal reveal earlier let the season explore its consequences.

Overview

  • All 10 episodes of the Apple TV series are now streaming following the season finale.
  • A nearly hour-long episode 8 flashback delivered a key revelation that the writers originally considered saving for the finale.
  • Bokenkamp says the team advanced that episode to avoid a cliffhanger and to give viewers a fuller resolution with several episodes of fallout.
  • The season was built for rewatchability, with clues planted to reward viewers and a commitment to “playing fair” with the audience.
  • An “inmate-of-the-week” format enabled standout guest casting, and Johnny Knoxville’s behind-the-scenes prank on the showrunner became a memorable production anecdote.