1. Episode 1
Jul 25, 2025 49 minRetired assassin Julie and her estranged son Edward are forced to work together in a fight for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to its limits.
Series 7.7
The Assassin
20251 season15 ratings
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.
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Seasons & episodes
1 season
2. Episode 2
Jul 25, 2025 49 minJulie and Edward must maintain a cover and keep Julie's past hidden from their new hosts, but a surprise arrival only complicates things further.
3. Episode 3
Jul 25, 2025 45 minA wedge is driven between the group but answers are close and they must press on as the danger and threat to their lives closes in.
4. Episode 4
Jul 25, 2025 52 minAcross Europe, news breaks about the tragedy Julie and Edward witnessed on the island, and they become the targets of a police manhunt.
5. Episode 5
Jul 25, 2025 51 minThe pieces finally start falling into place for Julie – does she know who might be responsible for the catastrophic trail of events?
6. Episode 6
Jul 25, 2025 46 minAs a dramatic final showdown prepares to take place, shocking truths are revealed to Edward that make him question everything he thought he knew about his life.
Ensemble
Cast
Keeley Hawes
Julie Green
Freddie Highmore
Edward Green / Floran Bertrand
Gerald Kyd
Luka
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Kayla Cross
Devon Terrell
Ezra Cross
David Dencik
Jasper de Voogdt
Production
The details
Release
2025
Seasons
1 season
Country
Australia, Germany
Studio
Two Brothers Pictures, ZDF
Spoken languages: English
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