The Last Thing He Told Me (miniseries)

The Last Thing He Told Me is an American thriller television miniseries for Apple TV+, based on the novel of the same name by Laura Dave. The miniseries was developed by Laura Dave and Josh Singer and stars Jennifer Garner as the main character Hannah Hall. It premiered on April 14, 2023.[1]

The Last Thing He Told Me
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onThe Last Thing He Told Me
by Laura Dave
Developed byLaura Dave & Josh Singer
Starring
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Josie Craven
  • Trevor Baker
  • Andrew Balek
Cinematography
Editors
  • Trevor Baker
  • Tamara Meem
  • Nathan Easterling
  • Connor Davis
Running time36–45 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) –
present (present)

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

Episodes
No.Title [2]Directed byWritten by [3]Original release date [4]Prod.
code
1"Protect Her"Olivia NewmanLaura Dave & Josh SingerApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)1GZL01
2"The Day After"Olivia NewmanLaura Dave & Josh SingerApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)1GZL02
3"Keep Austin Weird"Deniz Gamze ErgüvenJamie RosengardApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)1GZL03
4"Witness to Your Life"Deniz Gamze ErgüvenHarris DanowApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)1GZL04
5"The Never Dry"Daisy von Scherler MayerIsaac GómezMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)1GZL05
6"When We Were Young"Lila NeugebauerErica Tavera & Allegra CalderaMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)1GZL06
7"Sanctuary"TBALaura Dave & Josh SingerMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)TBA

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.[5] 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.[6][7]

Casting

In January 2021, Julia Roberts was announced in a lead role for The Last Thing He Told Me.[5][8] In November 2021, Jennifer Garner replaced Roberts as star and producer.[9] Angourie Rice was added to the cast in April 2022,[10] with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aisha Tyler, Geoff Stults, John Harlan Kim and Augusto Aguilera joining in May.[11][12][13]

Filming

Filming for the series began on May 3, 2022.[14]

Release

The Last Thing He Told Me premiered on April 14, 2023, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until May 19.[1]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating with an average rating of 5.2/10, based on 29 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."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]

References
  1. Gomez, Dessi (January 18, 2023). "The Last Thing He Told Me TV Show Cast Images, Premiere Date Revealed". TheWrap. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. "The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV+". Apple TV. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  3. "The Last Thing He Told Me". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. "Shows A-Z – The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Shenton, Zoe (January 12, 2021). "Julia Roberts to star in The Last Thing He Told Me adaptation". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  9. Otterson, Joe (November 12, 2021). "Jennifer Garner Boards Apple Drama Series 'The Last Thing He Told Me' in Recasting". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. "The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  16. "The Last Thing He Told Me: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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