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title: "Last Seen"
year: 2026
kind: "series"
canonical: "https://film.one/tv/last-seen"
fi1m_id: "last-seen"
imdb_id: "tt6037988"
tmdb_id: 258230
wikidata_id: "Q133850043"
fi1m_score: 76
critics_score: 80
critics_reviews: 5
published: "2026-09-23T12:20:08.982777+00:00"
updated: "2026-09-23T12:20:09.752967+00:00"
region: "EC"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Last Seen (2026)

Created by Christian Schwochow · Crime, Drama, Mystery

## Identity

Last Seen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/last-seen
- **Type:** Series
- **Fi1m ID:** last-seen
- **IMDb ID:** tt6037988
- **TMDB ID:** 258230
- **Wikidata ID:** Q133850043
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6037988/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/258230, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133850043

**Fi1m score: 76** · Critics 80 (early) from 5 reviews

*In a sentence:* Patrick Brammall does the worrying while the plot takes a few liberties

> Patrick Brammall gives *Last Seen* a convincing grieving father, and the family drama earns our attention. The mystery is less reliable, with coincidences and predictable turns that the performances cannot quite disguise.

## Synopsis

A mysterious call convinces dispatcher Ian Ridley (Patrick Brammall) that his missing daughter is still alive. He wants to find out what happened to her, but renewed hope complicates a search already shaped by grief. The story unfolds in a coastal setting, with Henry Reid (Brendan Cowell), Jenna Reid (Maxine Peake) and Donald Reid (Daniel Henshall) among its ensemble. As Ian pursues the possibility that his daughter can be found, the investigation shares space with a family drama about the relationships affected by a disappearance.

## Review

*Last Seen* is a good family drama with a less dependable crime story, and we would choose it chiefly for Patrick Brammall. Writer Kris Mrksa gives its central father a reason to keep searching: a mysterious call suggests that his missing daughter may still be alive. Director Christian Schwochow keeps the investigation moving, though the series is more persuasive about grief than about the mechanics of detection. That distinction matters for anyone expecting the pleasure of a mystery whose details withstand inspection.

Brammall plays Ian Ridley, a dispatcher whose renewed hope makes an already difficult life harder to bear. The premise unsettles us: that call gives a grieving father fresh hope without giving him certainty. Brammall’s performance allows for desperation, bitterness and flashes of humour, avoiding the monotony of a man required to look stricken in every scene. The humour is particularly valuable because it gives Ian something to do beyond demonstrating his suffering. His flaws also leave room to question his judgement without losing interest in his search.

The family material benefits from an ensemble that includes Brendan Cowell as Henry Reid, Maxine Peake as Jenna Reid and Daniel Henshall as Donald Reid. Chloe Jean Lourdes, playing Sarah Reid, makes a strong impression within that company. There is enough attention to relationships for the supporting characters to matter beyond their usefulness to the investigation. Mrksa’s writing is most effective when it allows the disappearance to affect more than the person leading the search.

The coastal setting is another asset, giving the family story a sense of place that helps it hold attention when the plotting becomes strained. Bonnie Elliott handles the cinematography, with production design by Chris Kennedy. The setting works because the drama remains concerned with the people living there, rather than treating the coast as sufficient entertainment in itself. A recognisable community matters to this sort of mystery, especially when its inhabitants are more convincing than some of its developments.

Fiona DeSouza and Richard Graham edit a six-episode series, and that limited length helps keep the narrative’s weaknesses manageable. Schwochow provides momentum, although a slower passage later on interrupts it and makes the amount of explanation more noticeable. Isobel Waller-Bridge supplies the music, while the strongest emotional pull comes from Brammall’s handling of Ian’s desperation. The pacing is generally controlled enough to sustain interest without making every part of the investigation equally persuasive.

The trouble is the reliance on coincidence and developments that are easier to anticipate than the surrounding tension suggests. Mrksa can make a grieving father’s behaviour credible, but the connections between events need the same care. Several turns ask for indulgence where a crime mystery ought to reward attention, and the performances cannot repair those logical gaps. The family story remains involving, but anyone principally interested in following clues will have more objections than someone watching for the characters.

Within the crime genre, this is a familiar bargain: strong acting and emotional detail compensate for an imperfect investigation. We think the compensation is sufficient, though it does not make the objections disappear. Brammall gives the series enough range to keep parental grief from becoming its only note. Choose it for the family, and be prepared to forgive the investigation.

*Fi1m score 76, published 23 September 2026.*

## Straight answers

**Is Last Seen worth watching?**

*Last Seen* is worth watching for Patrick Brammall’s convincing grieving father and its involving family drama; we score it 76 out of 100. We recommend it chiefly for the performances and relationships, since coincidences, predictable turns and logical gaps make the investigation less satisfying for anyone watching principally to follow the clues.

**Where can I watch Last Seen in Ecuador?**

*Last Seen* is not on any streaming or rental service in Ecuador at the moment. It is available in 46 other countries; change your country at the top of the page to see where. Availability is checked daily.

**How violent or frightening is Last Seen, and is it suitable for children?**

*Last Seen* carries a UK 15 certificate, making it unsuitable for children under 15, and its missing-daughter premise gives the drama an unsettling emotional weight. We find the father’s renewed hope without certainty distressing, but cannot specify the level of violence or graphic content; the certificate indicates material intended for older teenagers and adults.

**How does Last Seen compare to Broadchurch?**

*Last Seen* shares [*Broadchurch*](https://film.one/tv/broadchurch)’s coastal setting and concern for bereavement, but we recommend the first series of *Broadchurch* more strongly. *Last Seen* concentrates on a father’s renewed hope and benefits from Patrick Brammall’s performance, though its plotting asks for indulgence; both suit viewers who care about grief’s effects on families and neighbours as much as the investigation.

**What should I watch after Last Seen?**

After *Last Seen*, try [*Broadchurch*](https://film.one/tv/broadchurch) (2013, Fi1m 81): A coastal investigation gives bereavement and its effects on neighbours proper attention. Then [*Top of the Lake*](https://film.one/tv/top-of-the-lake) (2013, Fi1m 82): An investigation exposes family damage beneath a remote community’s guarded routines; and [*The Secret in Their Eyes*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-in-their-eyes) (2009, Fi1m 78): An Argentine mystery about an investigation that refuses to stay in the past.

### Reviews we read (5)

- **Radio Times**, Jack Seale (5/5): The critic calls it one of the year's best crime thrillers, praising Patrick Brammall's nuanced lead performance that blends bleak desperation with flashes of humor, and the sensitively written script with its strong ensemble and careful pacing. Minor notes on familiar tropes and coincidences are outweighed by the psychological depth and compelling shift from grief drama to thriller. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/last-seen-apple-tv-review/)
- **The Guardian** (85/100, inferred): The critic calls it a gripping, superbly acted and riveting Apple TV thriller with a killer premise about a father convinced his missing daughter is still alive after a mysterious call. Strong praise goes to director Christian Schwochow for the muscular, propulsive storytelling and to the layered performances, especially Patrick Brammall as the embittered lead. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/09/last-seen-review-gripping-apple-tv-thriller-standout-shows-2026)
- **The AV Club**, Saloni Gajjar (B-): The critic finds that the series works better as a family saga than a crime thriller. Patrick Brammall's performance as the grieving father grounds the story and provides range, though predictable twists limit tension. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/last-seen-review-apple-tv-patrick-brammal)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Daniel Fienberg (70/100, inferred): The review finds it a solid showcase for Patrick Brammall's versatile performance as the unraveling father, with strong ensemble work and effective use of its coastal setting, though plot holes, contrivances and logical gaps undermine the narrative. Narrative brevity helps mitigate some shortcomings in this twisty but imperfect mystery. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/last-seen-review-patrick-brammall-apple-tv-1236694504/)
- **Collider**, Carly Lane (7/10): The critic views the series as a deeper emotional character study than a conventional twisty thriller, praising its focus on grief, relationships, and ripple effects rather than withholding reveals. They single out Patrick Brammall's likable yet flawed performance as the dispatcher and the strong debut of newcomer Chloe Jean Lourdes, while noting a late flashback episode slows the pacing. [Read](https://collider.com/last-seen-review-apple-tv-thriller/)

## Details

- **Created by:** Christian Schwochow
- **Director:** Christian Schwochow
- **Writer:** Kris Mrksa
- **Cinematography:** Bonnie Elliott
- **Editor:** Fiona DeSouza, Richard Graham
- **Music:** Isobel Waller-Bridge
- **Production design:** Chris Kennedy
- **Costume design:** Cappi Ireland
- **Producer:** Katharina Haase
- **Cast:** Patrick Brammall as Ian Ridley; Brendan Cowell as Henry Reid; Maxine Peake as Jenna Reid; Daniel Henshall as Donald Reid; Jessica Wren as Debbie Mcguire; Zahra Newman as Isabel 'Izzy' Pena; Tobias Muhafidin as Dean Ridley; Chloe Jean Lourdes as Sarah Reid
- **Release (Ecuador):** 9 September 2026
- **Genres:** Crime, Drama, Mystery
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8nHySkLb64

## Where to watch in Ecuador

Not streaming, renting or buying in Ecuador at the last check.

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## If you liked this

- *Broadchurch* (2013), Fi1m 81: A coastal investigation gives bereavement and its effects on neighbours proper attention. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/broadchurch.md)
- *The Missing* (2014): A disappearance becomes a prolonged study of parental hope and obsession.
- *Top of the Lake* (2013), Fi1m 82: An investigation exposes family damage beneath a remote community’s guarded routines. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/top-of-the-lake.md)
- *The Secret in Their Eyes* (2009), Fi1m 78: An Argentine mystery about an investigation that refuses to stay in the past. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-in-their-eyes.md)
- *Caché* (2005), Fi1m 88: For those more interested in family unease than a reassuring explanation. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/cache.md)

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