Last Seen
Upcoming television series
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Last Seen is an upcoming Australian television series for Apple TV. It is based on The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn and stars Patrick Brammall.
- Patrick Brammall
- Maxine Peake
- Brendan Cowell
- Daniel Henshall
- Jessica Wren
- Zahra Newman
- Chloe Jean Lourdes
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| Based on | The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn |
| Written by | Kris Mrksa |
| Directed by | Christian Schwochow |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV |
Premise
A man receives a distress call he thinks is from his missing daughter.[1]
Cast
- Patrick Brammall as Ian Ridley
- Maxine Peake as Jenna Reid
- Brendan Cowell as Henry Reid
- Daniel Henshall as Donald Reid
- Zahra Newman as Isabel Pena
- Felix Cameron as Tommy Brenton
- Bert La Bonté as Bill McCracken
- Fletcher Humphrys as Peter Mulligan
- Carolyn Bock as Lydia
- Taylor Ferguson as Polly Foster
- Hasini Walpola as Shyla
- James Saunders as Ben Sizemore
- Oscar Redding as Jack Brenton
- Emma Choy as Imogen Smith
- Judith Roberts as Francine
- Jon Altringer as Sergeant
- Taylor Grant as Vigil member
- Eloise Gentle as Vigil member
- Matilda Mclellan as Mandy (dispatcher)
- Jodi Haigh as Newsreader #2
- Jessica Wren
- Chloe Jean Lourdes
- Will-John McNeil
- Samuel Graham
- Jack Green
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
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| 1 | "The Dispatcher"[6] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | September 9, 2026 |
| 2 | "The Call"[7] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | September 9, 2026 |
| 3 | "The Lie"[8] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | September 16, 2026 |
| 4 | "The Truth"[9] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | September 23, 2026 |
| 5 | "The Prophet"[10] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | "The Choice"[11] | Christian Schwochow | TBA | October 7, 2026 |
Production
The six-part series is written and executive produced by Kris Mrksa. Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta of 60Forty Films also executive produce, along with Joanna Werner of Werner Film Productions.[12] Christian Schwochow is director and executive producer.[3]
It is an adaptation of the 2011 novel The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn. Patrick Brammall was cast in the lead role in June 2024.[4] In March 2025, Maxine Peak, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, Jessica Wren, Zahra Newman and Chloe Jean Lourdes were added to the cast.[3]