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Prime Video’s The Assassin Prompts Fan Discoveries and Garners Critical Praise

Streaming since July 25, the six-part series has inspired binge-watch sessions among viewers with its mix of globe-trotting action, dark humour, emotional drama.

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Overview

  • Keeley Hawes stars as Julie, a retired assassin whose reunion with estranged son Edward (Freddie Highmore) triggers a globe-spanning flight from her hidden past.
  • Fans have been surprised to recognise Neighbours legend Alan Dale as Aaron Cross, the billionaire chairman of Cross Global Mining.
  • Reports indicate that many viewers have binged all six episodes in a single day on Prime Video.
  • Critical reception has been positive with an 83% Rotten Tomatoes rating and praise for the show’s dark comedy and high-stakes thrills.
  • Leads Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore have said that on-set camaraderie, fuelled by a shared Coca-Cola routine, helped shape their performances.