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Last Seen (2026)

16 1 season 6 episodes Crime, Drama and Mystery

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He's waited years for the truth to call.

Synopsis

When emergency dispatcher Ian Ridley receives a frantic call from a teenager he believes could be his long-missing daughter, he stops at nothing to find her.

About the series

Last Seen is an Australian thriller television miniseries created by Kris Mrksa, based on the book The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn. It stars Patrick Brammall, Brendan Cowell, Maxine Peake, and Daniel Henshall. The series premiered on 9 September 2026 on Apple TV, and received positive reviews from critics.

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Last Seen is an Australian thriller television miniseries created by Kris Mrksa, based on the book The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn. It stars Patrick Brammall, Brendan Cowell, Maxine Peake, and Daniel Henshall. The series premiered on 9 September 2026 on Apple TV, and received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Ian, an alcoholic former police officer, now emergency dispatcher, receives a call about a body found near his home, he thinks it may be his daughter, who went missing 11 years previously.

Cast

Main

Patrick Brammall as Ian Ridley

Brendan Cowell as Henry Reid, a reclusive fundamentalist

Maxine Peake as Jenna Reid, Henry's wife

Daniel Henshall as Donald Reid

Jessica Wren as Debbie McGuire

Zahra Newman as Isabel Pena

Taylor Ferguson as Polly Foster

Bert La Bonté as Bill McCracken

Tobias Muhafidin as Dean Ridley

Carolyn Bock as Lydia

James Saunders as Ben Sizemore

Chloe Jean Lourdes as Sarah Reid, Henry's daughter

Felix Cameron as Tommy Brenton

Guest

Fletcher Humphrys as Peter Mulligan

Justin Bell as Shane Kennedy

Charly Thorn as Tyra Kennedy

Jack Green as Constable Steven Lewis

Aly Zhang as Penny

Cliff Wood as Les Potter

Spencer Ellis-Anderson as Andy Kennedy

Oscar Redding as Jack Brenton

Carlin Monteiro as Sam Lynch

Dash Maxwell as Damian "Damo" Tully

Zane Blumeris as Charlie Halloran

Will Crittenden as Jayden Brenton

Judith Roberts as Francine

Jackson Raine as Angus

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Production

The six-part series is written by Kris Mrksa, who adapted the script from Ryan David Jahn's 2011 novel The Dispatcher, transplanting the setting from midwest US to Australia. Mrksa also executive produced, along with Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta of 60Forty Films, and Joanna Werner of Werner Film Productions. Christian Schwochow is director and co-executive producer.

Patrick Brammall was cast in the lead role in June 2024. In March 2025, Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, Jessica Wren, Zahra Newman, and Chloe Jean Lourdes were added to the cast.

Filming began in Australia in March 2025, with Bonnie Elliott responsible for cinematography.

It is the first Apple TV show to be both made and entirely filmed in Australia.

Release

The series premiered globally on Apple TV on 9 September 2026.

Reception

As of 14 September 2026, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 89% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 18 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Last Seen serves its mystery in bold spades, taking a story of familial tragedy to the brink of heart-wrenching and engrossing, while Patrick Brammall's performance takes this series to the next level". Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 78 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian gave the series 5 out of 5 stars, calling it "riveting television" and "one of the standout shows of the year". Brian Tallerico gave it 3 out of 4 stars on RogerEbert.com, praising the "nuanced character work".

References

External links

Last Seen at IMDb

Text from Last Seen on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Seen

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Questions about the series Last Seen

What is Last Seen about?

Last Seen: When emergency dispatcher Ian Ridley receives a frantic call from a teenager he believes could be his long-missing daughter, he stops at nothing to find her.

How many seasons does Last Seen have?

Last Seen has 1 season, with 6 episodes in total.

Is Last Seen still running?

Last Seen is still running, with new episodes expected.

Where can I watch Last Seen?

Last Seen is available on Apple TV+. Availability changes often.

Who stars in Last Seen?

The cast of Last Seen includes Patrick Brammall, Brendan Cowell, Maxine Peake, Daniel Henshall and Jessica Wren.

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