The Last Thing He Told Me (TV series) explained

Developer:Laura Dave & Josh Singer
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:7
Location:Los Angeles, California
Runtime:36–45 minutes
Network:Apple TV+
Last Aired:present

The Last Thing He Told Me is an American thriller television series for Apple TV+, based on the novel of the same name by Laura Dave. The series was developed by Laura Dave and Josh Singer and stars Jennifer Garner as the main character Hannah Hall. It premiered on April 14, 2023. In March 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.

Premise

The series follows Hannah Hall, who forms an unexpected relationship with her stepdaughter as she searches for her husband who recently disappeared.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Special guest stars

Production

Development

Ahead of its May 4, 2021, release, the novel The Last Thing He Told Me was optioned by Hello Sunshine and Red Om Films. Soon after, in partnership with 20th Television, Hello Sunshine and Red Om Films put the project on the marketplace. Apple, in a highly competitive bidding war, won the project and gave it a straight-to-series order.[1] Laura Dave, author of the novel, will write the adapted screenplay with her husband, Josh Singer. Olivia Newman is set to direct the series pilot, with Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Daisy Von Scherler Mayer, and Lila Neugebauer directing the other episodes.[2] [3] In March 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[4]

Casting

In January 2021, Julia Roberts was announced in a lead role for The Last Thing He Told Me.[5] In November 2021, Jennifer Garner replaced Roberts as star and producer.[6] Angourie Rice was added to the cast in April 2022,[7] with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aisha Tyler, Geoff Stults, John Harlan Kim and Augusto Aguilera joining in May.[8] [9] [10]

Filming

Filming for the series began on May 3, 2022.[11]

Release

The Last Thing He Told Me premiered on April 14, 2023, with the first two episodes available instantly and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until May 19.[12]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating with an average rating of 5.2/10, based on 33 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Jennifer Garner's sensitive performance brings some heart to the proceedings, but monotonous pacing and a glossy veneer keep this mystery from standing out from the pack."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14] The show is Apple TV+'s most watched limited series ever, reaching 4.5 million unique viewers in its first 31 days of streaming.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. December 10, 2020. Julia Roberts To Star In & EP 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Apple Limited Series From Hello Sunshine. April 6, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  2. Web site: Petski . Denise . The Last Thing He Told Me: Olivia Newman To Direct & Co-EP Apple Limited Series . . April 14, 2022 . April 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Panigrahi . Maddie . 'The Last Thing He Told Me': Release Date, Cast, Filming Details, and Everything We Know so Far . . March 19, 2023 . March 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Rice. Lynette. 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Renewed For Second Season By Apple TV+. Deadline Hollywood. March 25, 2024. March 25, 2024.
  5. Web site: Shenton. Zoe. January 12, 2021. Julia Roberts to star in The Last Thing He Told Me adaptation. April 6, 2021. Cosmopolitan. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Otterson. Joe. Jennifer Garner Boards Apple Drama Series 'The Last Thing He Told Me' in Recasting. November 12, 2021. Variety. December 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . The Last Thing He Told Me: Angourie Rice To Star Alongside Jennifer Garner In Apple Limited Series . . April 14, 2022 . April 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: Petski . Denise . Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Joins Jennifer Garner In The Last Thing He Told Me Apple Limited Series . . May 4, 2022 . May 4, 2022.
  9. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . The Last Thing He Told Me: Aisha Tyler Joins Cast Of Apple Limited Series . . May 5, 2022 . May 5, 2022.
  10. Web site: Otterson . Joe . The Last Thing He Told Me Apple Series Casts John Harlan Kim, Geoff Stults, Augusto Aguilera (EXCLUSIVE) . . May 5, 2022 . May 5, 2022.
  11. Web site: Beecham . Amy . The Last Thing He Told Me: Apple TV's new drama starring Jennifer Garner is a twisted take on family life . . May 5, 2022 . May 5, 2022.
  12. Web site: The Last Thing He Told Me TV Show Cast Images, Premiere Date Revealed. TheWrap. Dessi. Gomez. January 18, 2023. January 21, 2023.
  13. the_last_thing_he_told_me. The Last Thing He Told Me. tv. 1. May 28, 2023. y.
  14. the-last-thing-he-told-me. The Last Thing He Told Me. tv. 1. April 20, 2023. y.
  15. Web site: 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Is Apple TV+'s Most Watched Limited Series Ever. Variety. Selome. Hailu. May 22, 2023. May 30, 2023.