The Assassin (TV series)
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| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Created by | Harry and Jack Williams |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom Germany Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Nige Watson |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | 25 July 2025 |
The Assassin is a crime thriller television series created by Harry and Jack Williams and starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, for Amazon Prime Video.
Premise
A retired assassin living in Greece is reunited with her estranged son who is seeking answers about his father and his mother’s past. However, both find themselves in danger when the assassin's past catches up with her.[1]
Cast
- Keeley Hawes as Julie
- Freddie Highmore as Edward
- Gerald Kyd as Luka
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Kayla
- Devon Terrell as Ezra
- David Dencik as Jasper
- Alan Dale as Aaron Cross
- Gina Gershon as Marie
- Jack Davenport as Sean
- Richard Dormer as Damien
- Ali Fardi as Khaled
- Soroush Helali as Chris
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Lisa Mulcahy | Harry Williams and Jack Williams | 25 July 2025 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Lisa Mulcahy | Hamish Wright | 25 July 2025 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Lisa Mulcahy | Krissie Ducker | 25 July 2025 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Daniel Nettheim | Harry Williams, Jack Williams and Hamish Wright | 25 July 2025 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Daniel Nettheim | Selina Lim | 25 July 2025 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Daniel Nettheim | Krissie Ducker | 25 July 2025 |
Production
The six-part series is created by Harry and Jack Williams and produced by Two Brothers Pictures in association with German company ZDF, All3Media International, and Stan in Australia. Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore star, and executive produce.[2] Executive producers also include Sarah Hammond.[3]
The series began filming in Greece in August 2024.[4][5]
Release
The Assassin premiered on Prime Video in the UK on 25 July 2025.[6]
Critical response
Reviewing for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan gave the series five stars, describing it as "perfectly crafted preposterousness ... stylish, witty, tightly written (and) even more tightly paced".[7] David Opie for Empire magazine gave it four stars, praising the interplay between Hawes' and Highmore's characters and summarising that "it's how The Assassin plays with gender and genre that marks the show out as something worth making time for".[8] Emily Baker for The i Paper was more critical, characterising it as a "wannabe James Bond thriller" which "pushes the boundaries of reasonable storytelling beyond comprehension", with Hawes' talent "completely let down by thin characterisation and a shoddy, juvenile script".[9]
References
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (22 August 2024). "Bodyguard's Keeley Hawes to lead thriller from The Tourist creators". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (22 August 2024). "'Bodyguard' Star Keeley Hawes And 'The Good Doctor' Actor Freddie Highmore To Lead Prime Video Thriller 'The Assassin'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (22 August 2024). "Keeley Hawes to lead cast of new thriller from team behind The Tourist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (22 August 2024). "Prime Video's The Assassin starring Keeley Hawes begins production in Greece". Screen Global Production. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Ford, Lily (22 August 2024). "Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore Lead Amazon's 'The Assassin' as Filming Starts in Greece". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Watch the trailer for 'The Assassin' on Prime Video, starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore". Amazon News (Press release). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (25 July 2025). "The Assassin review – Keeley Hawes's menopausal hitwoman drama is perfectly crafted TV". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Opie, David (25 July 2025). "The Assassin Review". Empire. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Baker, Emily (25 July 2025). "The Assassin is a waste of Keeley Hawes". The i Paper. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
External links
- The Assassin at IMDb