Anything with Keeley Hawes in it is an immediate yes from us, so we are counting down the days until her latest series The Assassin drops on Prime Video later this month.
Keeley will star alongside Freddie Highmore (aka Charlie from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) as a mother and son duo, who get embroiled in a dark chase across Europe as Keeley's character's Julie's assassin past catches up with her.
Keeley Hawes as an assassin? It's tick, tick, tick from us, and given the show comes from the creators of The Tourist and The Missing, we've got a feeling it's going to be good. If you're just as excited about the series as us, then here's what you need to know about The Assassin.
What is The Assassin about?
The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes as an ex-hit woman Julie, who reunites with her estranged son Edward (Highmore). The pair must abandon their idyllic Greek island as Julie's assassin past catches up with her.
The pair go on the run throughout Europe as they battle questions about Edward's paternity and uncover a dark conspiracy that could change everything about their relationship.
When is The Assassin released?
All six hour long episodes of The Assassin will be released on Prime Video on 25 July later this summer.
Who is in the cast of The Assassin?
Leading the cast of The Assassin is Keeley Hawes as Julie. You'll most recently have seen Keeley in the BBC series Miss Austen where she starred as Jane Austen's sister Cassandra. Hawes is also known for her roles in Bodyguard, Scoop, It's a Sin and many others.
Starring alongside Hawes as her on-screen son Edward is Freddie Highmore, who you'll recognise from the movies Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Spiderwick Chronicles. He's more recently known for his roles in The Good Doctor and Bates Motel.
Also in the cast of the series is Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer, and David Dencik.
Where can I watch The Assassin?
When The Assassin is released on 25 July, you'll be able to watch it all on Prime Video. A Prime Video account is £8.99 a month or £95.00 a year. With your Prime Video account you'll not only have access to The Assassin but a bunch of other exciting Prime Video series and movies including The Summer I Turned Pretty, We Were Liars, Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power and Overcompensating.
Is there a trailer for The Assassin?
There sure is! Earlier today (3 July) Prime Video shared a first look at the series with an intensely dramatic trailer and you can watch it here:
Let the countdown to 25 July begin!
