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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.
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The Assassin premiered July 25, 2025. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 1
Retired assassin Julie and her estranged son Edward are forced to work together in a fight for survival, testing their dysfunctional relationship to its limits.
Directed by Lisa MulcahyWritten by Harry Williams, Jack WilliamsGuest stars Georgina Bitmead, Tsvetolyub Iliev, Frédéric Matona, Ivan Nenchev, Danielle Olanipekun, Dionisis Moustaklis, Mohamed Chahrour, Oleksandr Yatsenko
Episode 2
Julie and Edward must maintain a cover and keep Julie's past hidden from their new hosts, but a surprise arrival only complicates things further.
Directed by Lisa MulcahyWritten by Hamish WrightGuest stars Oleksandr Yatsenko, Florin Piersic Jr., Ibraim Cândido, Lace Akpojaro, Emilio Gotterbarm, Chike Chan, Ali Fardi, Aurora Marion
Episode 3
A 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.
Directed by Lisa MulcahyWritten by Krissie DuckerGuest stars Ibraim Cândido, Aurora Marion, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Vefi Redhi, Soroush Helali, Régis Romele, Richard Dormer, Kostas Tatarakis
Episode 4
Across Europe, news breaks about the tragedy Julie and Edward witnessed on the island, and they become the targets of a police manhunt.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Hamish WrightGuest stars Elie Haddad, Soroush Helali, Richard Dormer, Andreas Karras, Panagiotis Spiliopoulos, Dora Anagnostopoulou, Angelos Andriopoulos, Ino Badanjak
Episode 5
The pieces finally start falling into place for Julie – does she know who might be responsible for the catastrophic trail of events?
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Selina LimGuest stars Ibraim Cândido, Aurora Marion, Elie Haddad, Richard Dormer, Ino Badanjak, Nikos Kasapis, Kostas Kaloudiotis, Antonis Antoniou
Episode 6
As 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.
Directed by Daniel NettheimWritten by Krissie DuckerGuest stars Ibraim Cândido, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Eduardo Aladro, Gina Gershon
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
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