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Season 1 – Hitmen

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Best friends and misfits Fran and Jamie are making their way in the world with only each other to rely on; they also just happen to kill people for a living. Fran and Jamie are not your typical assassins for hire, having accidentally stumbled into a career in contract killing. Their terrifying boss, Mr. K, makes it clear that their lives are at stake if they mess up their assignments. Through frivolous bickering and inane antics, the hapless duo tries to carry out their latest hits without being derailed by their own incompetence. As the pair is thrown into a series of bizarre misadventures, the body count mounts (along with the mishaps). While affable goofball Jamie seems content to spend her days hanging out in a van with her best friend, the neurotic Fran starts to question whether this is really the life she wants, putting their friendship to the test.
Hitmen — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins's comedic skills remain sharp, but with uneven sketches and underwritten characters, Hitmen can't quite hit its mark.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Oct 13, 2021
4/5
It's the unfakeable comedic understanding between Perkins and Giedroyc that really makes it work - they fit each other like old comedy shoes, and the one shoe instinctively knows what the other is doing. Go to Full Review Allison Keene Paste Magazine Aug 7, 2020
6.8/10
The series isn't great, but it's just fine. It coasts entirely on the charm of these two, and whether or not you are watching specifically for them. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com Aug 6, 2020
They may play killers, but the kind who keep the actors well within the brand they've built over their 32-year friendship and professional partnership. Plus the humor is, well, adorable. Go to Full Review Matt Cabral Common Sense Media Oct 12, 2020
3/5
Average dark comedy is elevated by Brit stars' chemistry. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Aug 12, 2020
The chemistry between Mel and Sue is well established, and while Hitmen is an easy way to enjoyably pass the time, there's not much more to it than that. For a show about paid killer, it is incredibly light. Go to Full Review Cynthia Vinney CBR Aug 7, 2020
You may not find yourself highly invested, but the show offers a few hours of breezily funny entertainment, and in this case, that's more than enough to make Hitmen worth checking out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 25, 2022 Charming, quirky dark humor. Each character is hilarious in their own way. Great show! See more Piotr W @RT80369073 Jan 11, 2022 I love Mel and Sue, but this was just awful. Painfully unfunny. See more jm m @RT83346569 Dec 1, 2021 Watching because I love Mel & Sue. Love seeing a different side of them and I find this show so darkly funny. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Joe Parkham

Creator

Joe Markham

Creator

Sue Perkins

Fran

Mel Giedroyc

Jamie

Sophia Di Martino

Annie

Sheldon Frett

Colin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 25, 2020 Birthday It's Fran's birthday and Jamie wants to celebrate, but none of their friends seem to be available -- or they're just not thrilled after last year, when Fran and Jamie went straight from a hit to a karaoke bar with UV lighting. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 25, 2020 Money Fran and Jamie are ordered to extract information from an embezzling accountant; they soon discover torture isn't their thing. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 1, 2020 Woods While Fran and Jamie dig a fresh grave for their latest target, their latest target manages to slip off into the forest. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 8, 2020 Dog Fran and Jamie dress up as Simon and Garfunkel in a plan to abduct a sleazy DJ; a vicious dog brings a whole world of trouble, leading to a three-way standoff between the good, the bad and the muttley. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 25, 2020 Rivals Fran and Jamie are sent to Scotland on a mission to assassinate a former assassin holed up in a derelict house in the Highlands. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 25, 2020 Nikhil Mr. K sends a ruthless hit man to help the hapless Fran and Jamie; as he drives a wedge between the friends, Fran faces a pivotal decision. Details

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Hitmen — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Ollie Parsons
Creator
Joe Parkham, Joe Markham
Screenwriter
Joe Parkham, Joe Markham
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 25, 2020
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