The Last Thing He Told Me

Hannah Hall's life is upended when the man she loves disappears without clear explanation, leaving her with fear, questions, and a tenuous connection to his teenage daughter. To follow leads and understand what happened, she has to form a working bond with Bailey, a guarded stepdaughter who knows more about the family than she lets on. As they piece together fragments of the missing man's life, personal loyalties and long-buried secrets surface, making trust hard to earn. The series keeps the focus on relationships and suspense rather than big action, letting small discoveries shift who can be believed and how far Hannah will go to learn the truth.

Released in 2023, the series was adapted from Laura Dave's novel and developed for television by Laura Dave, Josh Singer, and Allegra Caldera, with Jennifer Garner, Angourie Rice, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau leading the cast.

Critics and audiences gave mixed to generally favorable responses, the show holding around a 6.9/10 average from viewer votes. Reviewers often praised performances, especially Garner's grounded lead turn, while noting pacing and predictability as common criticisms. The show leans on themes of trust, family ties, identity, and how hidden pasts reshape the present.

Beyond reviews, the series reignited interest in domestic mystery dramas and prompted conversations about blended family dynamics on social media. Viewers debated character motives and clues, and Garner's return to serialized television drew attention from both longtime fans and new audiences curious about slow-burn suspense centered on emotional stakes.

The series did not become a dominant force during awards season, and it avoided major award sweepstakes. Still, individual performances and the show's atmosphere were frequently highlighted in commentary, and many viewers cited the cast chemistry as the most memorable element.