Prime Video Releases “First Look” At Keeley Hawes & Freddie Highmore In ‘The Assassin’ From Two Brothers Pictures

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Prime Video has released some “first look” images for The Assassin‘, a new six-part thriller starring Keeley Hawes & Freddie Highmore, from Harry and Jack Williams, the duo behind ‘The Missing’, ‘Boat Story’ & ‘The Tourist’.

Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes) has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward (Freddie Highmore), visiting from England. Armed with questions around new information on his paternity, Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother. But, when the moment finally presents itself, things take a deadly turn as Julie’s dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.

Edward’s quest for truth clashes with Julie’s secrecy whilst they are forced to work together in a fight for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to its limits. Amid uncovering a dark conspiracy they believe to be their only threat, a greater danger emerges that will destroy their relationship entirely. In a race against time, Julie fights to save Edward and salvage their relationship as past and present collide in a showdown across the globe…

“It doesn’t get better than a Greek adventure alongside the lovely and incomparable Keeley Hawes,” said Highmore. “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!”

Alongside Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Scoop) and Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Bates Motel), the drama also stars Gina Gershon (Riverdale, New Amsterdam),  Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Tourist, Baby Reindeer), Jack Davenport (The Morning Show, Pirates of the Caribbean), Alan Dale (Dynasty, Lost) Gerald Kyd (The Swarm, The Split), Devon Terrell (Totally Completely Fine, Cursed), Richard Dormer (Blue Lights, Game of Thrones) and David Dencik (The Ipcress File, No Time To Die).

“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,” said Hawes. “Bringing Jack and Harry’s spectacular scripts to life was an absolute joy – going to work has never been so much fun. I hope everyone enjoys The Assassin as much as we did.”

The drama comes from writing duo Harry and Jack Williams and is produced by award-winning production company Two Brothers Pictures (The Tourist, Boat Story, Fleabag) in association with ZDF who is the German co-production partner, All3Media International, and Stan in Australia. The Williams boys are responsible for writing hit UK shows such as ‘The Missing’ (and its spin-off ‘Baptiste’), ‘Liar’, ‘Boat Story’, and ‘The Tourist’.

‘The Assassin’ is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production for Prime Video, in association with All3Media International, ZDF and Stan. The six-episode drama has been written and created by Harry and Jack Williams (The Tourist, Boat Story, The Missing) with Krissie Ducker (Killing Eve, Sweetpea), Hamish Wright (Significant Other) – who serve as executive producers – and Selina Lim (Sex Education) also writing. Sarah Hammond (The Tourist, Boat Story) and Daisy Mount (Wilderness, The Rig) serve as executive producers for Two Brothers Pictures, and Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore also serving as executive producers. Nige Watson (One Day) is producer with Lisa Mulcahy (The Tourist) directing episodes 1-3 and Daniel Nettheim (The Tourist) directing episodes 4-6. Kelly Valentine Hendry (Bridgerton) and Jessica Mescall (Mary & George) serve as casting directors. Faliro House Productions are the Greek service company.

‘The Assassin‘ does not yet have a premiere date but will air on Prime Video in the UK & Ireland. If you want to keep track of this or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.