An idyllic Greek island, a secret past, and a bullet-riddled escape across Europe—The Assassin sets the stage for a new six-part thriller that pairs Keeley Hawes (The Bodyguard, Scoop) with Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Bates Motel) in a high-stakes chase. Watch the trailer above and get the info below.
A Past That Won’t Stay Buried
Julie (Hawes) has done her best to leave her former life behind, living quietly on a Greek island—until the past knocks loud and hard. Turns out, she wasn’t just running from anyone—she was a trained killer, and the people she crossed haven’t forgotten.
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Dragged into the fallout is Edward (Freddie Highmore), her estranged son. He’s spent most of his life with questions, and now he’s getting answers he never asked for. Forced to run together, mother and son must deal with a tangled mess of secrets, violence, and a past that refuses to let go.
As they cross borders and dodge danger, they begin to reconnect—awkwardly, at first—but that bond is tested at every turn. The threats coming after them might not be the only thing capable of tearing them apart.
Big Names, Big Locations, Big Tension
Created by writing duo Harry and Jack Williams (The Tourist, The Missing) and produced by Two Brothers Pictures (Fleabag, Boat Story), the series also brings together a solid supporting cast, including Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell, Alan Dale, Gina Gershon, Jack Davenport, Richard Dormer, and David Dencik.
For Hawes, the shoot proved to be a highlight: “I feel so lucky to have spent the summer in Athens with the wonderful Freddie Highmore, and surrounded by a cast and crew of such high calibre,” she said in a statement. “Bringing Jack and Harry’s spectacular scripts to life was an absolute joy – going to work has never been so much fun.”
Highmore also shared his excitement: “It doesn’t get better than a Greek adventure alongside the lovely and incomparable Keeley Hawes. I’m really excited for people to glimpse some of what we’ve been up to. It was a joy to collaborate with such a brilliant cast and crew, and I feel very lucky that Harry and Jack Williams entrusted us with their characteristically thrilling writing… Other than that, all I can say is that it’s going to be quite some six episodes!”
Release Date
The Assassin will begin streaming on Stan in Australia and on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on July 25.
