Last Seen
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Last Seen

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 17, 202617 min
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The new Apple TV series Last Seen is a compelling thriller. It stars Patrick Brammall (Colin from Accounts) as an emergency dispatcher named who gets a call one night from a girl he thinks might be his long-missing daughter. The show follows him as he becomes obsessed with finding the truth, even at the cost of his own stability and sobriety. It also tackles some thorny questions about who stands to gain and lose from solving this case. Looking for other compelling thrillers? Check these out: Emmy Rossum tracks down a female serial killer in 'Furious' <b...

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This weekend, up first, we talk about the economy. Trucks, trains, and tractors run on diesel, which is now priced at record highs, with less than 50 days until the midterm elections.

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So the next six weeks are going to be intense. Let Up First get you through it one morning at a time, with three stories you need to know each day. Listen to Up First on the NPR app,

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or wherever you get your podcasts. It is so common that we have these conversations on this show about how a series, it's good, but it's eight episodes and it should have been six or it's 10 episodes and it should have been

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