Patrick Brammall On Apple TV Thriller ‘Last Seen’, Letting Go Of ‘Colin From Accounts’ & His ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Role — SkimNews
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- Last Seen released its final episode on October 7 to favorable reviews; Brammall described the project as Apple’s first major foray into Australia and its missing-child mystery as a character-driven study of intergenerational trauma rather than a simple hero-and-villain tale.
- Patrick Brammall said Apple’s resources enabled a 100-day shoot for Last Seen, avoiding the nine- or 12-minute shoot days he described on Colin From Accounts; he said the production value was visible on screen.
- Colin From Accounts was stopped after three seasons by Brammall and Harriet Dyer because they wrote every episode and were exhausted, despite the show’s strong reception and questions over why it ended.
- Patrick Brammall said Dyer proposed replacing Colin From Accounts’ injured dog with an elderly woman with dementia who was hit by a car; the team pursued that version for a day and a half before reverting.
- Australia offers a collaborative “all muck in” production culture, Brammall argued, contrasting it with the U.S. “another day, another dollar” model; he supports quotas for streamers but does not think local broadcasters face the same requirement.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 was a massive production with a surprisingly relaxed set, Brammall said, despite pressure from the original film’s iconic characters; he played Peter opposite Anne Hathaway’s Andy.
Why it matters: Apple’s resourcing gave Brammall a 100-day schedule and freedom to act rather than write, materially changing his workload from Colin From Accounts. He also identifies an Australian policy divide: he supports quotas for streamers but does not think local broadcasters face the same requirement.
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