The Last Thing He Told Me is a gripping and suspenseful limited series mystery thriller. The series narrates the tale of a woman, Hannah Hall (Jennifer Garner), searching for the truth about her husband Owen Michaels’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) sudden disappearance…at any cost.
This series is based on a best-selling novel by Laura Dave; interestingly, both share the same title. So, Hannah Hall, along with her teenage stepdaughter Bailey Michaels (Angourie Rice), leaves no stone unturned to get to the bottom of the truth. Thus, it is about a husband’s lies.
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Spoilers Free Review: The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) Mini-Series
The synopsis & the storyline
Hannah Hall (Jennifer Garner) is a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey Michaels (Angourie Rice) to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.
So, to continue with the story, the (step) Mother Hannah Hall (Jennifer Garner) and her (step) daughter Bailey Michaels (Angourie Rice) continue to search for the missing husband/father Owen Michaels (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in a motivated manner.
They are not realising that their search for the missing Owen Michaels is going to put their safety and lives at much greater risk.
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Will they uncover the hidden truth behind Owen’s sudden disappearance? And what price both of them are willing to pay for their love and stubbornness?
We wish, that we could tell you more about its key plotlines, but then we would be giving away the spoilers (shared below) and ruining the suspense and mystery behind this thriller.
Has a good ensemble cast
Jennifer Garner (as Hannah Hall) is once again in great form and carries the mini-series on her shoulders. She is backed by a tight plotline and good ensemble cast members – Angourie Rice, Aisha Tyler, Augusto Aguilera and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. But, if you wish to know more about the mystery and suspense-filled storyline, then please go ahead and read its spoiler shared below, which might give you a hint or two. Although, we must admit that we have not given every spoiler away. Okay. That is for your viewing pleasure.
The conclusion
However, we would only say that if you are a sucker for a good family-love story like us, then you might like this limited series with only seven episodes. It is perfect for watching at least once. And, given the cliff-hanger ending of season 1, there might be more to come. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
Rating of The Last Thing He Told Me (2023/USA) Mini-Series
| FM Rating | 3.35/5 |
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Key Details about The Last Thing He Told Me (2023/USA) Mini-Series
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Age-Certification | A (18+) |
| Creators | Laura Dave & Josh Singer |
| Episodes | One Season – A Limited Mini-Series with Seven Episodes (2023) |
| Cast | Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aisha Tyler, Augusto Aguilera, etc. |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
Trailer of The Last Thing He Told Me (2023/USA) Mini-Series
The Last Thing He Told Me — An Inside Look | Apple TV | YouTube.
Spoiler Alert: storyline & ending of this thrilling mini-series
A Peek into the 7 Episodes of Season 1 of The Last Thing He Told Me series
Protect Her (S1, E1)
Hannah’s world is turned upside down when her husband goes missing, leaving her and his 16-year-old daughter behind.
The Day After (S1, E2)
A string of frightening events drives Hannah to convince Bailey they need to find out the truth about Owen.
Keep Austin Weird (S1, E3)
A clue to Owen’s past provides a lead. Jake and Jules start piecing together how much trouble the Michaels family is in.
Witness to Your Life (S1, E4)
Hannah and Bailey uncover a key piece of information. Jake and Jules make another disturbing discovery.
The Never Dry (S1, E5)
Bailey refuses to leave Austin until she finds out the truth.
When We Were Young (S1, E6)
While Bailey confronts her past, Hannah must make a devastating decision about their future.
Sanctuary (S1, E7)
Hannah risks everything to protect her family.
Focus on the basic storyline of the show
The central plot of its suspense-filled tale
In the opening episodes of this show, we are informed that Owen Michaels is going to be arrested by the FBI for securities fraud in the company. Therefore, Owen vanishes into thin air. However, before disappearing, Owen leaves a secret note for his wife Hannah and teenage daughter Bailey. He requests Hannah to look after his daughter Bailey.
When Hannah searches for him, she learns that Owen Michaels does not exist in government records.
Still, Hannah and Bailey continue to dig for the truth.
Is the truth going to heal them or destroy them?
The ending of this show is explained below
Ending Explained
In the end, after Hannah and Bailey become aware of the truth behind the sudden disappearance of Owen, they heal and become closer, as step-mother and step-daughter. Also, Owen continues to stay away from both Hannah and Bailey, to keep them away from the threats.
Thus, in the end, each one of them sacrificed and compromised, to stay safe, remain alive and keep living their lives away from the dangerous elements.
Laura Dave: focus on the author
Based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel, this limited mini-series is created and adapted by author Laura Dave, alongside series co-creator and Academy Award winner Josh Singer. The original author, Laura Dave’s fiction novel (2021) spent 65 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
Jennifer Garner: focus on the lead actress
We have seen the amazing action heroine role played by stylish Jennifer Garner in the Alias (2001-2006) series. And we loved her adorable dance routine in the 13 Going on 30 (2004) movie with the Hulk aka Mark Ruffalo. For her contribution to the movie world, Jennifer Garner for recognized with “Walk of Fame 2018 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame – Motion Picture” in August 2018. We wish to see more of her, both in the series and movies. Jennifer Garner also serves as executive producer alongside Hello Sunshine’s Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter.
Lastly, if you like this series shown on Apple TV+ Network, then do check out the Shrinking (2023) series on the said network.
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