The Assassin (TV series)
| The Assassin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime thriller |
| Created by | Harry and Jack Williams |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Germany Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Keeley Hawes Freddie Highmore Sarah Hammond |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
The Assassin is an upcoming crime thriller television series created by Harry and Jack Williams and starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, for Amazon Prime Video.
Premise
[edit]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
[edit]- Keeley Hawes as Julie
- Freddie Highmore as Edward
- Gina Gershon
- Shalom Brune-Franklin
- Jack Davenport
- Alan Dale
- Gerald Kyd
- Devon Terrell
- Richard Dormer
- David Dencik
Production
[edit]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. Cast members also include Jack Davenport, Richard Dormer and Gina Gershon.[3]
The series began filming in Greece in August 2024.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Cormack, Morgan (22 August 2024). "Bodyguard's Keeley Hawes to lead thriller from The Tourist creators". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (22 August 2024). "'Bodyguard' Star Keeley Hawes And 'Bates Motel' Actor Freddie Highmore To Lead Thriller 'The Assassin' Set At Amazon Prime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (22 August 2024). "Keeley Hawes to lead cast of new thriller from team behind The Tourist". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (22 August 2024). "Prime Video's The Assassin starring Keeley Hawes begins production in Greece". KFTV.com. Media Business Insight.
- ^ Ford, Lily (22 August 2024). "Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore Lead Amazon's 'The Assassin' as Filming Starts in Greece". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Assassin at IMDb
- 2025 British television series debuts
- Upcoming British television series
- Amazon Prime Video original programming
- British English-language television shows
- Television shows about murder
- Television series about dysfunctional families
- Television series about single parent families
- Television shows filmed in Greece