“The Assassin” Sets Premiere Date in the UK and Ireland with Explosive New Trailer [VIDEO]

Prime Video has released the action-packed trailer starring Keeley Hawes (Scoop, Miss Austen) and Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor, Bates Motel) in its latest UK Acquisition series, The Assassin. Created by writing duo Harry & Jack Williams, The Assassin launches on Prime Video on Friday, 25 July in the UK & Ireland. The six-part series 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 trailer sees retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes) and her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore) amidst high-stakes drama and thrilling action as they are forced to flee an idyllic Greek island when Julie’s dangerous past catches up with her. With questions around Edward’s paternity and Julie’s past life as a hitwoman, the pair go on the run across Europe, working together in a fight for survival.

Along the way, their dysfunctional relationship is tested to its limits. They uncover a dark conspiracy they believe to be their only threat, but a greater danger emerges that could 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…

Alongside Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, who each serve as Executive Producers, The Assassin also stars an internationally renowned cast including 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).

The Assassin is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production for Prime Video, in association with All3Media International, ZDF and Stan. The 6×60 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), Daisy Mount (Wilderness, The Rig), and Alex Mercer (The Tourist, Inside Man) serve as executive producers for Two Brothers Pictures, and Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore also serve as executive producers. Nige Watson (One Day) is the 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 will join the thousands of TV shows and movies in the Prime Video catalogue, including UK produced Amazon Original series such as The Devil’s Hour, The Rig and Clarkson’s Farm, as well as global Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies, such as The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Idea of You. This is all available with a Prime membership. Prime subscribers in the UK can enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership for just £8.99 per month or £95 per year.

Prime members will be able to watch all episodes of The Assassin anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.

	The Assassin
	Network: Prime VideoGenre: DramaSeasons: 1Episodes: 1
	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.