September’s Mystery and Thriller Adaptations are Full of Action!

If you’re a fan of thrillers, action, and PIs ,this is your month for adaptations! There’s a Texas-set thriller moved to Australia for the series adaptation, the return of a hot-mess South Florida PI, a Reacher spinoff, and the best disaster spies ever! Last Seen (Apple TV, September 9) The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn Ryan David Jahn’s The Dispatcher is an action-packed thriller that follows Ian Hunt, a police dispatcher in Texas whose daughter disappeared almost a decade ago. He’s just finally agreed to have a funeral for her when he gets a call at work from someone claiming to be his daughter, who has just escaped her kidnapper. The Apple TV adaptation is a six-episode thriller set in Australia, with Patrick Brammall as Ian. The series will begin streaming on September 9th with the finale airing on October 7th. Watch the trailer for Last Seen. R.J. Decker (ABC / Hulu, September 15) Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen Carl Hiaasen—known for his comedic Florida-set mysteries—has been on an adaptation ride as of late: first Apple TV adapted Bad Monkey into a series, then ABC adapted his 1980s series (Double Whammy) about an ex-con/news-photographer turned hot mess PI. Season 2 of RJ Dec...