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The Assassin

2025 – nowShow2 seasons12 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic616.7Rotten Tomatoes72%43%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic616.7Rotten Tomatoes72%43%

Summary

Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, visiting from England.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or warmth.

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The Assassin episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.1
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.9

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sarah O'Gorman, Lisa Mulcahy, Daniel Nettheim
Written by
Jack Williams, Harry Williams, Hamish Wright

Everyone

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Facts

July 25, 2025 · July 25, 2025 · Still running

First aired
July 25, 2025
Latest episode
July 25, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

MacGuffin, Shout-Out, Production Posse +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Assassin?"

Questions about The Assassin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Assassin?

AMC+AcornTVSpectrum On DemandAcorn TV

In the United States, The Assassin streams on AMC+, AcornTV, Spectrum On Demand, and Acorn TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Assassin worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 61).

What tropes does The Assassin use?

MacGuffinShout-OutProduction PosseSomething Only They Would SayIncest SubtextDramatic IronyI Never Said It Was PoisonBorrowed Biometric BypassTell Me About My FatherImpersonating an OfficerDistinction Without a DifferencePunk in the Trunkand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including MacGuffin, Shout-Out, and Production Posse.