The Last of the Mohicans (TV series) The Last of the Mohicans (TV series) The Last of the Mohicans is a 1971 BBC serial, based on the novel of the same name by James Fenimore Cooper, directed by David Maloney. It was shown during the Sunday tea time slot on BBC One, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. In 1972 it was shown in America as part of the Masterpiece Theatre series. The serial consisted of eight 45-minute episodes. Near the start, Chingachook introduces his son Uncas, saying "Uncas is the last of the Mohicans". After Uncas
P. S. Harrison Reports" acknowledged not to have been written by Harrison. The screenplay, adapted from the Novel by James Fenimore Cooper, was co-written by Harrison and producer E.B. Derr. It is the only known production credit for Harrison, and the only writing credit of Derr, who produced several dozen movies from 1930 to 1943 (and none afterward). That movie's review by "Variety" opined, "Harrison draws a complete blank as a producer-scenarist." P. S. Harrison P.S. Harrison (March 23, 1880 — 22 October 1966) , known popularly as Pete Harrison, founded the motion picture trade journal, "Harrison's Reports", which was published weekly from