‘Last Seen’ First Look: Patrick Brammall Stars as a Detective in Apple TV’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup)
Apple TV has announced a new six-episode thriller titled 'Last Seen,' starring Patrick Brammall as a detective. The series follows Ian Ridley, whose daughter disappeared years ago, and his relentless search for her after receiving a distress call. 'Last Seen' will premiere on September 9, with new episodes released weekly.
- ▪The show is directed by Christian Schwochow and adapted from Ryan David Jahn's book 'The Dispatcher.'
- ▪Patrick Brammall plays the lead role of police detective Ian Ridley.
- ▪The series will debut with the first two episodes on September 9, followed by weekly releases.
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Home TV News May 27, 2026 3:02pm PT ‘Last Seen’ First Look: Patrick Brammall Stars as a Detective in Apple TV’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup) By Matt Minton, Arushi Jacob Courtesy of Apple Apple TV has revealed a first look at “Last Seen,” a new six-episode Australian thriller. The show will debut with the first two episodes on the platform on September 9, followed by a new episode every Wednesday. “Last Seen,” formerly known as “The Dispatcher,” follows police detective Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall), whose “life fell apart 11 years ago when his young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace,” per the official logline. “Now working as a police dispatcher, the only thing that has kept him going is his implacable refusal to accept that she might be gone forever.
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