The pair play an estranged mother and son on the run.
There’s glut of thrillers around at the moment, with stars lining up to be on the run and shot at. From Keira Knightly in Black Doves, to Martin Compston’s Fear and Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s returning Surface.
Now, Keely Hawes (Scoop) is on board the thriller train, teaming up with Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel) for The Assassin.
The show takes place on a remote Greek island and comes from the writing/directing duo of Harry and Jack Williams (The Tourist).
Here’s what Prime Video say about The Assassin:
Set against the idyllic backdrop of a remote Greek island, the images see retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes) and her estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore) as they are forced to work together in a fight for survival. Amid questions around Edward’s paternity and Julie’s dangerous past catching up with her, the pair are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.
Alongside Hawes and Highmore, who both serve as executive producers, The Assassin has drawn an impressive cast. It includes Gina Gershon (Riverdale), Shalom Brune-Franklin (Dune: Prophecy) and Jack Davenport (Ten Percent) and Richard Dormer (Game of Thrones).
Also, Gerald Kyd (The Split), Devon Terrell (Cursed), David Dencik (The Ipcress File) and Alan Dale (Lost).
Keeley Hawes said:
“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. 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”
Freddie Highmore said:
“It doesn’t get better than a Greek adventure alongside the lovely and incomparable Keeley Hawes! 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!”
The show is a Two Brothers Pictures production for Prime Video, in association with All3Media International, ZDF and Stan.
We’ll keep you posted on The Assassin.