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| Developed by | Laura Dave & Josh Singer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Running time | 36–55 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | April 14 (2023-04-14) – May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) |
| Network | Apple TV |
| Release | February 20, 2026 (2026-02-20) – present |
The Last Thing He Told Me is an American mystery thriller television series for Apple TV+, based on the 2021 novel by Laura Dave. The series was developed by Laura Dave and Josh Singer and stars Jennifer Garner as Hannah Hall. It premiered on April 14, 2023.[1] A second season premiered on February 20, 2026.[2][3]
Premise
[edit]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
[edit]Main
[edit]- Jennifer Garner as Hannah Hall
- Angourie Rice as Bailey Michaels / Kristin, Hannah's stepdaughter
- Aisha Tyler as Jules Nichols (season 1), Hannah's best friend who is a journalist
- Augusto Aguilera as Grady Bradford (season 1; recurring season 2)
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Owen Michaels / Ethan Young
- David Morse as Nicholas Bell (season 2; special guest star season 1), Owen's former father-in-law and Bailey's grandfather who is a lawyer to a mafia organization known as the Campano family
Recurring
[edit]- John Harlan Kim as Bobby Park (season 1), Bailey's boyfriend before going on the run
- Geoff Stults as Jake Davis, Hannah's ex-fiancé who is a lawyer
- Josh Hamilton as Charlie Smith, Bailey's maternal uncle and Nicholas' son
- Judy Greer as Quinn Favreau (season 2), Bailey's biological mother's best friend and Frank's daughter
- Michael Galante as Gas Man #2 / Jimmy (season 2)
- John Noble as Frank Campano (season 2), the head of a criminal organization in Austin, Texas
- Luke Kirby as Teddy Campano (season 2), Frank's son who is determined to have Owen killed
- Elizabeth O'Donnell as Ed (season 2), Grady's colleague who is involved with a man who killed Grady
Special guest stars
[edit]- Rita Wilson as Carol (season 2), Hannah's estranged mother who lives in Arizona
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]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.[4] Laura Dave, author of the novel, wrote the adapted screenplay with her husband, Josh Singer. Olivia Newman directed the series pilot, with Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Daisy Von Scherler Mayer, and Lila Neugebauer directing the other episodes.[5][6] In March 2024, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[2]
Casting
[edit]In January 2021, Julia Roberts was announced in a lead role for The Last Thing He Told Me.[4][7] In November 2021, Jennifer Garner replaced Roberts as star and producer.[8] Angourie Rice was added to the cast in April 2022,[9] with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aisha Tyler, Geoff Stults, John Harlan Kim and Augusto Aguilera joining in May.[10][11][12]
Filming
[edit]Filming for the series began on May 3, 2022.[13] The setting for the story is the houseboat community of Waldo Point Harbor in Sausalito, California, and some location shooting for the series was carried out there, as well as in nearby areas of downtown Sausalito and Marin Headlands.[14][15] Other shooting locations include Los Angeles and Austin, Texas.[citation needed]
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]Season 1 (2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Protect Her" | Olivia Newman | Laura Dave & Josh Singer | April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) | 1GZL01 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Day After" | Olivia Newman | Laura Dave & Josh Singer | April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) | 1GZL02 |
| 3 | 3 | "Keep Austin Weird" | Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Jamie Rosengard | April 21, 2023 (2023-04-21) | 1GZL03 |
| 4 | 4 | "Witness to Your Life" | Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Harris Danow | April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28) | 1GZL04 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Never Dry" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Isaac Gómez | May 5, 2023 (2023-05-05) | 1GZL05 |
| 6 | 6 | "When We Were Young" | Lila Neugebauer | Erica Tavera & Allegra Caldera | May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) | 1GZL06 |
| 7 | 7 | "Sanctuary" | Olivia Newman | Laura Dave & Josh Singer | May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) | 1GZL07 |
Season 2 (2026)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 8 | 1 | "Cape Cod" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Aaron Zelman | February 20, 2026 (2026-02-20) | 2GZL01 |
| 9 | 2 | "Safe" | Sylvain White | Adam Stein | February 27, 2026 (2026-02-27) | 2GZL02 |
| 10 | 3 | "Reunion" | Miguel Arteta | Lisa Long | March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) | 2GZL03 |
| 11 | 4 | "Ghosts" | Jude Weng | Allegra Caldera | March 13, 2026 (2026-03-13) | 2GZL04 |
| 12 | 5 | "First-Date Material" | Mikkel Nørgaard | Jean Kyoung Frazier | March 20, 2026 (2026-03-20) | 2GZL05 |
| 13 | 6 | "The Prosecutor" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Tom Smuts | March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27) | 2GZL06 |
| 14 | 7 | "Isia Moriendo Renascor" | Sylvain White | Chandler Smidt | April 3, 2026 (2026-04-03) | 2GZL07 |
| 15 | 8 | "Souvenirs d'enfance" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Aaron Zelman & Adam Stein | April 10, 2026 (2026-04-10) | 2GZL08 |
Release
[edit]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 on Apple TV+.[1] The second season premiered on Apple TV on February 20, 2026.[3]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season a 41% approval rating based on 34 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."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17] The show reached 4.5 million unique viewers in its first 31 days of streaming.[18]
The second season has a 56% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 critic reviews.[19]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Gomez, Dessi (January 18, 2023). "The Last Thing He Told Me TV Show Cast Images, Premiere Date Revealed". TheWrap. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- 1 2 Rice, Lynette (March 25, 2024). "'The Last Thing He Told Me' Renewed For Second Season By Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- 1 2 Gomez, Dessi (November 5, 2025). "'The Last Thing He Told Me' Season 2 Sets Premiere Date At Apple TV With First-Look Photos At Rita Wilson & Judy Greer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (December 10, 2020). "Julia Roberts To Star In & EP 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Apple Limited Series From Hello Sunshine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (April 13, 2022). "The Last Thing He Told Me: Olivia Newman To Direct & Co-EP Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Panigrahi, Maddie (March 11, 2023). "'The Last Thing He Told Me': Release Date, Cast, Filming Details, and Everything We Know so Far". Collider. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ↑ Shenton, Zoe (January 12, 2021). "Julia Roberts to star in The Last Thing He Told Me adaptation". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (November 12, 2021). "Jennifer Garner Boards Apple Drama Series 'The Last Thing He Told Me' in Recasting". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 6, 2022). "The Last Thing He Told Me: Angourie Rice To Star Alongside Jennifer Garner In Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (May 4, 2022). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Joins Jennifer Garner In The Last Thing He Told Me Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 5, 2022). "The Last Thing He Told Me: Aisha Tyler Joins Cast Of Apple Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 5, 2022). "The Last Thing He Told Me Apple Series Casts John Harlan Kim, Geoff Stults, Augusto Aguilera (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ Beecham, Amy (May 5, 2022). "The Last Thing He Told Me: Apple TV's new drama starring Jennifer Garner is a twisted take on family life". Stylist. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ Smith, Kendra. "A Sausalito houseboat sets the scene for thriller filmed in Bay Area". SFGATE. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Apple TV+'s Newest thriller + more call Sausalito home". Destination Sausalito. April 24, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ↑ Hailu, Selome (May 22, 2023). "'The Last Thing He Told Me' Is Apple TV+'s Most Watched Limited Series Ever". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ↑ "The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
External links
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- 2020s American drama television series
- 2020s American mystery television series
- 2023 American television series debuts
- American thriller television series
- Apple TV (streaming service) original programming
- English-language American television shows
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television series by 20th Television
- Television shows produced by Hello Sunshine