Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore have been tapped as the leads in Prime Video’s upcoming thriller series The Assassin. The series comes from brothers Harry and Jack Williams, the co-creators of The Tourist.
The series follows a retired assassin (Hawes) who reunites with her estranged son (Highmore) on a secluded Greek island. The awkward reunion becomes a fight for survival when Julie’s checkered past forces the duo to go on the run.
Hawes is currently starring as Kira Manning on Orphan Black: Echoes. Hawes’ other notable credits include Bodyguard, Line of Duty, and Ashes to Ashes. Meanwhile, Highmore recently wrapped up his seven-season run as Shaun Murphy on The Good Doctor. Before the medical drama, Highmore played Norman Bates in A&E’s Bates Motel.
What to Expect in The Assassin?
The official synopsis reads: “Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie (Hawes) has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward (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.”
Besides Hawes and Highmore, The Assassin stars Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer, and David Dencik. More castings will be announced at a later date.
The Williams’ production banner, Two Brothers, will produce The Assassin in association with ZDF, All3Media International, and Stan in Australia. Two Brothers is best known for developing and producing Fleabag. The Assassin will consist of six episodes. Filming has commenced in Greece.
(Source: Deadline)
