Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 1 – The Assassin

Play trailer 0:59 Poster for Season 1 – The Assassin Jul 2025 Mystery & Thriller Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
74% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship.

Where to Watch

The Assassin — Season 1

The Assassin — Season 1

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Though it struggles to find its footing between thrilling caper and comedic drama, The Assassin is sustained by the full array of talent shared between Keely Hawes and Freddie Highmore to splendid effect.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
John Anderson Wall Street Journal Nov 20
A series with a first-rate cast that suffers a few too many self-inflicted wounds. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Nov 20
Almost nothing anybody in The Assassin does makes sense for the person doing it. Nor does it not make sense. It’s just plot, expressed through pretty people. Go to Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Aug 5
3/5
The set-up might be a little stilted, but by the second episode it settles into solidly entertaining potboiler territory. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) Dec 11
3/5
In just six episodes, the Williams brothers don't create anything particularly memorable, but they do get the best out of their two actors, and from a supporting cast that provides effective support...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Nick Bythrow Screen Rant Nov 25
6/10
The Assassin offers a globe-trotting spy thriller story where its mother-son family bond is at the center. It doesn't stick the landing in every aspect, though I found myself endeared by its multifaceted story. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Oct 9
It’s a big disappointment, then, that their latest six-part joint venture, the international comedy thriller The Assassin is something of a misfire. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
John E. @evanjohg123 Mar 24 Great acting and a fun plot. See more Fiona L @FionaNo1 Jan 16 Just awful. Badly written. Badly directed. Ridiculous plot. Abysmal. See more Joge T @dee83 Dec 30 ok ok, maybe Keely Hawes could never physically over power some of the men, she encountered, and yes its all about skilled choreography, but overlooking this....she is convincing and plays her part well. High marks for the screenwriting, the plot twists and turns and is not finally revealed until the final episode. It is certainly better crafted than some other espionage thriller series I have watched. The characters are well cast and are give credible performances. They are believable. See more Kristina S @K_Kanonkugle Dec 27 Very slow start, beautiful settings, awful lines and no expression on Edward’s face, he’s like a robot you expect to show his underlying metal made body in the last episode. Instead it gets worse, at the end he’s crying (where’s the onion?) Keely Hawes struggles not to giggle, her newfound relationship to beardy man is parked and then sail away on the beautiful sea - that boat was nice sailing all by it self! Watch only if you can’t see something else See more William N @William125 Dec 9 This was a bad watch, it's so ridiculous. It attempts to blend comedy and action and fails. So many of your typical tropes that are associated with assassin movies/series. The mother and son drama is insufferable. The action scenes are really bad. It was a challenge to get through the first episode. An absolute borefest. See more Bradford S @Radioheadpirate Dec 9 I’m not sure why there is so much hate in the reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed season one and felt the critics were spot on. The show is fun campy and doesn’t take itself too seriously. I was entertained and that’s all I look for in a show like this. The subject has been done a lot so I don’t expect the godfather. I just expect to be entertaining and for the sets locations and action to be solid. They were. It might start slowly for some but I enjoyed the ride. See more Read all reviews
The Assassin — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Harry Williams

Creator

Jack Williams

Creator

Keeley Hawes

Julie

Freddie Highmore

Edward

David Dencik

Jasper

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Kayla

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Retired assassin, Julie, and her estranged son, Edward, are forced to work together in a fight for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to it's limits. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Julie and Edward must maintain a cover and keep Julie's past hidden, but a surprise arrival only complicates things further. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Arriving in Albania, the unlikely group heads in search of Julie's old handler, Damian, but Julie is distracted by her suspicions that Edward is hiding something from her. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Across Europe, news breaks about the tragedy Julie and Edward witnessed on the island and they become the targets of a police manhunt. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2025 The pieces finally start falling into place for Julie, who learns who might be responsible for the catastrophic trail of events. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 25, 2025 A final showdown awaits Julie and Luka, who must cross the continent to confront the repercussions of Julie's past actions head-on; Marie reveals truths to Edward that makes him question everything he thought he knew about his life. Details

More Like This

View All
Payback 71% 75% Payback Watchlist The Sister 63% 39% The Sister Watchlist TRAILER for The Sister Save Me 100% 84% Save Me Watchlist The Beast Must Die 86% 66% The Beast Must Die Watchlist TRAILER for The Beast Must Die Dept. Q 88% 90% Dept. Q Watchlist TRAILER for Dept. Q Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

The Assassin — Season 1

The Assassin: Season 1 Trailer The Assassin: Season 1 Trailer 0:59 View more videos
View All

The Assassin — Season 1

The Assassin The Assassin The Assassin View more photos

Season Info

Director
Lisa Mulcahy, Daniel Nettheim
Creator
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Executive Producer
Alex Mercer, Daisy Mount, Freddie Highmore, Keeley Hawes, Sarah Hammond, Krissie Ducker, Harry Williams, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Jack Williams, Hamish Wright
Screenwriter
Krissie Ducker, Harry Williams, Hamish Wright, Jack Williams
Network
AMC+
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2025