“The Last Thing He Told Me” opens with a frantic in medias res scene in which Garner’s Hannah is desperately racing around one of those large hotels where the balconies are indoors and face the lobby, as she desperately searches for someone named Bailey, only to realize Bailey has gone missing.Ĭue the obligatory “Four Days Earlier” title card, and we’re introduced to Hannah’s seemingly idyllic life. Alas, despite the best efforts of Garner and the outstanding ensemble, and the genuinely intriguing premise, the deeper we get into the story, the less plausible it becomes, with a number of episodes containing moments that will have you muttering, “Are you kidding me?” or just reaching for the remote to see what else is available.įirst two episodes available now on Apple TV+, with a new episode premiering each Friday through May 19. The Apple TV+ limited series “The Last Thing He Told Me” follows this recipe for success in that it stars the enormously likable and reliable Jennifer Garner, is based on the bestselling novel by Laura Dave, is filled with striking visuals and quickly plunges us into a conspiracy-laced mystery involving stunning betrayals, long-buried secrets, revealing flashbacks and shocking revelations. “Little Fires Everywhere” with Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon. “The Staircase” with Colin Firth and Toni Collette. “Defending Jacob” with Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery. Think “The Undoing” with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. We love to watch limited series about Privileged People in Peril, which usually include the following ingredients: a bestselling novel or high-profile true-crime story as source material the casting of esteemed and well-liked actors in the lead roles glossy visuals that often include sleek and modern homes worthy of an Architectural Digest spread, and unabashedly salacious material.

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