Apple TV has released the first look at the new six-episode Australian thriller Last Seen. The show will debut on the platform with its first two episodes on September 9th, with new episodes added every Wednesday thereafter.
Last Seen, formerly known as The Dispatcher, follows detective Ian Ridley (Patrick Bramall), whose “life fell apart 11 years ago when his young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace,” according to the official logline. “Now working as a police dispatcher, the only thing that has kept him going is his persistent refusal to accept that she might be gone forever. When he receives a distress call from a teenage girl, he becomes convinced it’s Maggie and will stop at nothing to find her and reunite his broken family at all costs.”
Directed by Christian Schwochau, the film also stars Maxine Peake, Brendan Cowell, Daniel Henshall, Jessica Ren, Zahra Newman, and Chloe Jean Lourdes. Chris Murkusa adapted the series from author Ryan David Jahn’s book The Dispatcher.
The series is executive produced by Jamie Lawrenson and Hakan Kousetta for 60Forty Films, with Schwochow, Mrksa and Joanna Werner for Werner Film Productions.
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Les Trent, Emmy Award-winning reporter for Inside Edition, is retiring after more than 20 years as a correspondent based in New York. Following Trent’s retirement, the news magazine will welcome Justin Finch as its new reporter.
“I’ve worked at Inside Edition for more than 25 years, and it’s difficult to say goodbye to a place that has meant so much to me for so long,” Trent said in a statement. “I’m so grateful for the story, our loyal viewers, and the amazing team I’ve worked with. I look forward to retirement and enjoying the next phase of my life.”
Since joining CBS Media Ventures’ Inside Edition in 2000, Trent has become known in the journalism world for his coverage of the Sean “Diddy” Combs sexual abuse trial and the death of a paranormal investigator linked to a Raggedy Ann-like doll named Annabelle. He also secured an exclusive interview with Morgan Scott, a young woman who survived a hit-and-run accident in New Jersey.
Finch joined PIX 11 Morning News and ABC News’ “Inside Edition,” covering the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the White House and the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection. “For nearly 40 years, ‘Inside Edition’ has connected millions of viewers to the stories that matter, and I’m excited to join the team,” he said in a statement.
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Actor and model Don Benjamin will partner with Dramatic, a new vertical microdrama platform that will focus on cultural storytelling among Black and Latinx communities.
Benjamin first rose to prominence as a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model” and recently appeared on “Him” and “Adopted 2.” Benjamin has also appeared in several music videos, including Cardi B and Kehlani’s “Safe” in 2025.
In addition to Benjamin, Dramatic also has first-look deals with DeStorm Power, Antonio Ramos (“Tonio Skit”) and Cristian “Concrete” Gutierrez. Power writes, produces and stars in original content. Ramos plans to focus on comedy writing, producing, and acting. and Gutierrez will develop and star in character-driven series for the platform.
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Fox Entertainment Studios and Access Entertainment have joined filmmaker Avi Nesher’s “Our Loves” with support from Sipur Studios, United King Films and Artomas Communications.
According to the official description, ‘Our Loves’ is inspired by true events and is “an emotionally gripping story about the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of fear and the transformative power of love. Set against a backdrop of violence, uncertainty and unimaginable loss, the film follows an interconnected ensemble of characters whose lives are forever changed in the course of one devastating day.”
Fox has been following the project with President and Studio Head Fernando Szew since its inception in Sipur, providing creative input and oversight. After seeing an early cut, the studio hired Moria Media and brought Shipour and United King Films on board as co-studio members of the project. Danny Cohen’s Access Entertainment is also joining the film as a co-studio through a similar process.
