Last seen Apple TV begins Wednesday 9th September with its first two episodes, putting Patrick Brammall at the center as Ian Ridley, a former detective pulled back into the case of his missing daughter. The six-part run then rolls on weekly until the finale on Wednesday 7th October.
Patrick Brammall as Ian Ridley
Brammall plays a father who has spent 11 years carrying the loss of Maggie. He is no longer in investigations; he now works as a police dispatcher, which makes the call from a girl who sounds like Maggie far more disruptive than a routine shift.
That setup gives the series a clean release hook and a clear narrative engine. Apple TV is not dropping the full season at once, so the first two episodes have to do the heavy lifting: establish the missing-child case, reset Ian’s life, and pull viewers into the search before the weekly cadence takes over.
Maxine Peake and Jenna Reid
Maxine Peake plays Jenna Reid, and she described the part as a demanding one. “I read the script and thought: this is not an easy gig – it will be a good mental workout for me,” she said, adding, “If you’re frightened of the part, that is how you learn and keep developing as an actor.”
She also said, “Anything where children are involved is upsetting.” That lines up with the series’ central pressure point: this is not a procedural where the work stays at arm’s length. Ian ignores procedure and risks everything after the call, even though he is supposed to be working dispatch, not chasing leads.
Wednesday 7th October finale
The weekly release means the story stretches across nearly a month, giving the case room to widen from one call into “a dangerous web of crime, deception and long-buried secrets.” The practical takeaway is simple: viewers get two episodes up front, then a weekly return until the ending lands on Wednesday 7th October.
Whether the girl who sounds like Maggie is actually Maggie is the question Apple TV leaves hanging, and that is the point of the launch window. Brammall’s reputation from Colin from Accounts gives the series a recognisable lead, but this is built as a thriller about a father who cannot leave the past alone.
