If you enjoy television that keeps you on the edge of your seat, consider watching the upcoming Apple TV+ miniseriesThe Last Thing He Told Me. The series focuses on a wife’s search for her husband who mysteriously disappears. Helping her along the way is her stepdaughter and through this shared goal, they form an interesting relationship.
The Last Thing He Told Meis based on a mystery-thriller novel of the same name written byLaura Dave. The book immediately hit #1 on New York Times Bestseller list and stayed there for sixty-five weeks. It also spent four months on the IndieBound bestseller list. Goodreads Choice Awards named it the Best Mystery and Thriller of 2021. Multiple critics also gave the book positive reviews, further adding to its popularity.
The Last Thing He Told Meis created by the original author, Laura Dave, and screenwriter/producer,Josh Singer. Hopefully, the show will be every bit as successful as the book, but only time will tell. The good news is you won’t need to wait long for the first two episodes, as the series will premiere on June 22, 2025. After that new episodes will be released every Friday until May 19th.
On that note, let’s take a look at the cast and characters ofThe Last Thing He Told Me- that is if these are their true identities.
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Jennifer Garner as Hannah
Jennifer Garnerstars in the leading role of Hannaha loving wife and woodcarver who is trying her hardest to get her step-daughter Bailey to warm up to her. Her relationship with her husband Owen is soon tested when he goes missing out of the blue. Now Hannah must team up with her stepdaughter to find him and reunite their family. Hannah was raised by her grandfather and never had a strong mother figure in her life, which makes her want to form a connection with Bailey more than ever.
Garner is a Hollywood A-lister, known for performances such as Sydney Bristow in the television showAlias, Elektra Nachios inDaredeviland the spin-off sequel film Elektra, and Jenna Rink in13 Going on 30. She has won multiple awards, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actor’s Guild award, and she was nominated four years in a row for Outstanding Lead Actress – Drama Series at the Emmys for her work inAlias. Originally the role of Hannahwas meant to be played by fellow A-lister,Julia Roberts, however in November 2021, she was replaced by Garner due to conflicts in her schedule. Garner also acts as an executive producer on the series. Coming up next for Garner isthe body-swap comedyFamily Leaveat Netflix, where she’ll star alongsideEd Helms,Rita Moreno, andWednesdaybreakout starEmma Myers.
Angourie Rice as Bailey
Bailey is Hannah’s stepdaughter and Owen’s biological daughter. Despite Hannah’s best efforts, she is disinterested in bonding with her and is incredibly protective of her father. She’s active in her high-school theater scene and has a great relationship with her boyfriend Bobby.
Angourie Ricefirst broke out in a big way with her scene-stealing role as Holly March in the 2016 action comedyThe Nice Guys, which also starred Hollywood heavyweightsRussell CroweandRyan Gosling. Rice is also known for playing the character of Betty Brant in all three of theTom Holland-ledSpider-Manfilms as well as playing the role of Siobhan Sheehan in the Emmy-Winning HBO miniseriesMare of Easttown. Finding her niche in teen movies, Rice appeared in the high school comediesSenior YearandHonor Societyand looks to continue that trend asshe’ll be playing Cady Heron in the upcoming filmMean Girls: The Musical. Variety magazine included her in their ‘Actors to Watch’ list and ‘Power of Young Hollywood’ list. These are pretty impressive credits for a young woman of 22!
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Owen
At the center of attention isNikolaj Coster-Waldau’s Owen. On the surface, Owen seems to be a dedicated husband to Hannah and father to Bailey however there may be more to him than meets the eye. At the beginning of the series, Owen leaves a note for Hannah telling her to protect his daughter, which means he knows that there is trouble coming. We are left with questions about Owen’s true identity and wondering if he is merely the family man he appears to be or if he is someone with hidden secrets.
If you are a fan of the fantasy genre, you will most likely recognize Coster-Waldau from the HBO hit series,Game of Thrones, where he played Jaime Lannister, a role that landed him two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in multiple other movies and television shows, includingGods of Egypt,Black Hawk Down, andOblivion. Upcoming projects for Coster-Waldau include theNick Cassavetes-directed crime-thrillerGod Is a BulletandNightwatch: Demons Are Forever.
Aisha Tyler as Jules
Aisha Tylerplays Jules, a journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle and Hannah’s best friend since childhood. She aids Hannah and her family throughout the series on their quest to find Owen after his sudden disappearance.
Tyler is no stranger to television as she has worked on numerous successful shows in the past. Her notable roles include Princess Lanaluakalani on the animated seriesArcher, Dr. Tara Lewis on the crime thrillerCriminal Minds, Andrea Marino on the supernatural drama seriesGhost Whisperer, and Mia Dickerson on another crime-based showCSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host forThe Talkand has been nominated for multiple other awards.
Geoff Stults as Jake
Geoff Stultsstars as Hannah’s ex-fiance Jake, a lawyer, who Hannah reluctantly goes to for help after Owen’s sudden disappearance. He later aids Jules in Sausalito after Hannah and Bailey head to Austin, Texas.
Stults began his career as a child actor at the age of seven and has worked his way up to being cast in big-time Hollywood films such asWedding Crashers,She’s Out of My League, andThe Break-Up. He appeared on television inThe Odd Couple,Guilty Party,October Road,7th Heaven, and more. You also may recognize him for his role as Mitch on the Netflix comedy seriesGrace and Frankie.
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John Harlan Kim as Bobby
John Harlan Kimwill be portraying the role of Bobby, Bailey’s long-term high school boyfriend.
Kim has been in multiple television shows includingNancy Drew,The Librarians,Neighbors, and9-1-1. He made his big break in Hollywood in the war seriesThe PacificwithTom HanksandSteven Spielberg.
Augusto Aguilera as Grady
Playing Grady, the U.S. Marshall who is on the case of Owen’s disappearance is,Augusto Aguilera.
Being a Los Angeles native, Aguilera had access to top-notch training which has led him to a great career in television. He has numerous TV credits to his name appearing in the seriesToo Old to Die Young,Promised Land,Chasing Life, andThe Cynical Life of Harper Hall, among others. He also starred inThe Predatorin 2018 alongsideBoyd Holbrook,Olivia Munn, andKeegan-Michael Key.
Victor Garber as Tobias Cookman
Victor Garberhas a guest role on the series as Tobias Cookman, an esteemed mathematician and professor at UT Austin who may have some of the answers about Owen’s past that Hannah and Bailey are desperately looking for.
The Last Thing He Told Mewill mark a reunion for Garber and Garner who previously starred together onAlias. Over the course of his career he has been nominated for six Emmy Awards for his work inLife with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows,Frasier,Alias, andWill & Grace. He has also starred in several acclaimed movies such asTitanic,Argo,Legally Blonde,Milk, andHappiest Season. He is also known for playing the role of Dr. Martin Stein in The CW Arrowverse.
