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This is an overview of the regular, recurring, and other characters of the TV series The Last Ship. Overview Main characters Tom Chandler If courage had a face, it would be identical to the face of Tom Chandler. Rachel Scott Dr. Rachel Scott, M.D., Ph.D. was the leading paleomicrobiologist aboard the USS Nathan James (DDG-151) alongside Doctor Quincy Tophet. She worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to create a cure for the virus that had wiped out most of the human race. Little is known about her personal life, however it was confirmed that she had a boyfriend whose fate was unknown; furthermore, she and Tex had a very close relationship. In the Season 2 finale she was shot dead after finding a way to spread the cure by person-to-person contact. In Season 3 she was on a stamp in a ration books as a way to remember her commitment. As well, Scott's efforts to create the "contagious cure" as it was called succeeded in stopping the pandemic. Her killer is later revealed to have been arrested and imprisoned for her murder. In the series finale, she reappears briefly when Chandler sees everyone he has lost along the way following the sinking of the Nathan James. She was portrayed by Rhona Mitra. Accord to her Department of the Navy personnel file, Scott was a British citizen with US permanent resident status who was born in London, England. She had attended the University of Oxford (mistakenly listed as Oxford University) and was awarded a BS in chemistry, with honors, in 1999. Four years later, she received her MD degree by the University of Cambridge (mistakenly listed as Cambridge University). Later, she went to America to receive PhDs from Yale University in the fields of virology (in 2005) and public health (in 2007) followed by jobs at the World Health Organization (2007–2008), Doctors Without Borders (2008–2010), and the Centers for Disease Control (2010-) Mike Slattery Admiral Michael "Mike" Slattery is the former executive officer and captain of the USS Nathan James (DDG-151) who now serves as Chief of Naval Operations. He is portrayed by Adam Baldwin. Biography Originally from Chicago, Mike Slattery is a former homicide detective with the Chicago Police Department (during which time he was presumably a member of the United States Navy Reserve). He is married to Christine Slattery (Ele Keats), with whom he has three children, two daughters and a son, Lucas. By 2014, Slattery held the rank of commander in the United States Navy and was the executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Nathan James (DDG-151). That year, the Nathan James took on paleomicrobiologists Dr. Rachel Scott (Rhona Mitra) and Dr. Quincy Tophet (Sam Spruell) as the Nathan James conducted operations in the Arctic region. However, their mission, unknown to even them, was just a cover for Drs. Scott and Tophet, who were actually collecting samples of a deadly virus that has infected 80 percent of the human population while they have been at sea, including his own son, Lucas. When CDR Chandler was promoted to Chief of Naval Operations after the defeat of the Immunes and the successful creation of the "contagious cure" by Dr. Scott, Slattery was promoted to the rank of captain and named commanding officer of the Nathan James. In Season 5, Slattery was promoted to admiral and made Chief of Naval Operations. Awards and decorations The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by ADM Slattery. Russ Jeter Russell "Russ" Jeter is the current Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. He previously served as the senior enlisted advisor of the USS Nathan James (DDG-151). He is portrayed by Charles Parnell. Biography The oldest member of the Nathan James crew, CMC Russ Jeter is a decorated chief petty officer with over 20 years of service in the United States Navy (in one episode, CMC Jeter mentions that he has served under six Presidents of the United States, indicating that he has been in the Navy since the 1980s). In addition to his role as the ship's senior enlisted advisor, CMC Jeter also serves as the ship's de facto chaplain, leading religious services onboard and presiding over burials at sea. His wife and children were killed in a car crash while he was driving; although he was found not culpable for the accident, he still suffers from survivor's guilt to this day. In Season 5, Jeter was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Awards and decorations The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by MCPON Jeter. Quincy Tophet Dr. Quincy Tophet was a paleomicrobiologist. In season 1 he was a mole for the Russians due to the fact they were holding his family captive. He was shot in the season 1 finale and allowed himself to be killed rather than reveal the location of the cure. He was portrayed by Sam Spruell. Danny Green Lieutenant Daniel Joshua "Danny" Green is the leader of the Naval Mountain Warfare Unit attached to the USS Nathan James (DDG-151). He eventually marries Kara Green and has a son with her. He is portrayed by Travis Van Winkle. Awards and decorations The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by LT Green. LT Green received his third Bronze Star for his actions during the Red Flu crisis. Kara Green (née Foster) Commander Kara Green (née Foster) is the current commanding officer of the USS Nathan James (DDG-151). She is portrayed by Marissa Neitling. Biography Kara was born circa 1988 and grew up in Rose Hill, Kansas. Her mother, Debbie, is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober since the outbreak of the Red Flu. After graduating from high school, Kara joined the Navy. By 2014, she was serving as an officer in the Combat Information Center on the USS Nathan James (DDG-151). During the ship's mission to the Arctic, she began dating and fell in love with LT Danny Green (Travis Van Winkle), the leader of the Naval Mountain Warfare Unit deployed on the James. In "Trials", Kara learns that she's pregnant, and that her child will be born immune to the Red Flu because of its mother's vaccination. After the death of LCDR Barker at the hands of Amy Granderson's (Alfre Woodard) rogue Maryland State Troopers, Kara is made Tactical Actions Officer of the Nathan James and is given special dispensation by the captain to remain at sea, despite regulations stating that all pregnant officers and sailors be reassigned to shore duty. In "A More Perfect Union", Danny proposes to Kara and by "The Scott Effect", they are married and Kara has given birth to a son, Frankie Green. In addition to being a new wife and mother, Kara has left active duty and works for Captain Chandler and the Michener Administration as a Deputy Chief of Staff for military (specifically naval) matters. Although most of the characters in the St. Louis White House referred to her as "Mrs. Green", Secretary Rivera sometimes addressed her as ".... Discover the Sean Mcmanus Mike Cook popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sean Mcmanus Mike Cook books.