The Assassin
Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, 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.
Overview
Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, 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.
Keeley Hawes
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Episode 1
Retired assassin Julie and her estranged son Edward are forced to work together in a fight for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to its limits.
2. Episode 2
Julie and Edward must maintain a cover and keep Julie's past hidden from their new hosts, but a surprise arrival only complicates things further.
3. Episode 3
A wedge is driven between the group but answers are close and they must press on as the danger and threat to their lives closes in.
Cast & Crew
Keeley Hawes
Julie Green
Freddie Highmore
Edward Green
Gerald Kyd
Luka
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Kayla Cross
Devon Terrell
Ezra Cross
David Dencik
Jasper de Voogdt
