The series synopsis reads: Isolated on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie (Hawes, pictured left) has a somewhat difficult reunion with her estranged son Edward (Highmore, pictured right), who is visiting from England.
Armed with questions about new information about his father, Edward fights to find the right time to talk to his frustratingly distant mother. But when the moment finally comes, things take a deadly turn when Julie's dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.
Edward's search for the truth collides with Julie's secrecy as they are forced to work together in a battle for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to the limit. As they uncover a dark plot that they believe is their only threat, a greater danger emerges that will completely destroy their relationship. In a race against time, Julie fights to save Edward and save their relationship as past and present collide in a global showdown.
Hawes and Highmore also serve as executive producers on the six-episode series.
Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer and David Dencik also star. Amazon said further cast will be announced at a later date.
Hannah Blyth, Head of TV for Prime Video UK, described the process of working with Harry and Jack Williams as a “real pleasure”.
“From the moment Harry and Jack shared their vision for The Assassin, we knew that it would resonate perfectly with our audience,” Blyth said. “The Assassin promises to deliver a high-stakes thriller with a dynamic mother-son relationship at its core, packed with twists and turns that will keep our audience hooked from start to finish. We can’t wait for our customers to immerse themselves in this gripping new series.”
Hawes is known for her starring role in the BBC limited series Bodyguard, which became a big hit on Netflix, which has the rights outside the UK and Ireland. She also starred in the Channel 4 limited series It's a Sin and AMC/BBC America's Orphan Black: Echoes, among others, and will soon be seen in the PBS/BBC four-part miniseries Miss Austen.
Highmore played the lead role of Dr. for seven seasons. Shaun Murphy in ABC's The Good Doctor and had a starring role as a young Norman Bates in A&E's Psycho prequel series Bates Motel. In film, he has appeared in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Mark Waters' The Spiderwick Chronicles.
