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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Stars of new thriller The Assassin appear as trailer released
British actress Keeley Hawes joined the stars of her new thriller for a photocall as it was announced the new series will be released on July 25th. Prime Video also released the action-packed trailer for The Assassin on Thursday, which features Hawes as retired assassin Julie – who is forced to fight for survival alongside her estranged son Edward, played by Freddie Highmore. Advertisement The trailer shows Hawes transformed into a gun-wielding action woman, complete with blood-splattered face and clothes. 'I used to do bad things. For money,' she says in one scene. Hawes and Highmore appeared for a photocall at the Soho Hotel in central London alongside other actors who appear in the new series, including Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell. The six-part thriller sees the characters Julie and Edward forced to flee an idyllic remote Greek island and go on the run together when Julie's dangerous past catches up with her. Advertisement Hawes previously said she felt 'so lucky' to have spent last summer in Athens with the 'wonderful' Highmore and the 'high-calibre' cast and crew. The series is the latest project by writing duo brothers Harry and Jack Williams, who produced the hit comedy Fleabag and created the thriller series The Tourist starring Jamie Dornan. Hawes has previously starred in hit series including Line Of Duty, Bodyguard and Spooks, as well as Channel 4 drama It's A Sin and ITV political drama Stonehouse. Highmore, who starred as the titular character in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory as a child, previously said it was a 'joy' to work on the project. Advertisement 'It doesn't get better than a Greek adventure alongside the lovely and incomparable Keeley Hawes,' he added.
Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
5 must-read things about Keeley Hawes' new thriller The Assassin, a hit-woman series from The Tourist creators
Anything with Keeley Hawes in it is an immediate yes from us, so we are counting down the days until her latest series The Assassin drops on Prime Video later this month. Keeley will star alongside Freddie Highmore (aka Charlie from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) as a mother and son duo, who get embroiled in a dark chase across Europe as Keeley's character's Julie's assassin past catches up with her. Keeley Hawes as an assassin? It's tick, tick, tick from us, and given the show comes from the creators of The Tourist and The Missing, we've got a feeling it's going to be good. If you're just as excited about the series as us, then here's what you need to know about The Assassin. The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes as an ex-hit woman Julie, who reunites with her estranged son Edward (Highmore). The pair must abandon their idyllic Greek island as Julie's assassin past catches up with her. The pair go on the run throughout Europe as they battle questions about Edward's paternity and uncover a dark conspiracy that could change everything about their relationship. All six hour long episodes of The Assassin will be released on Prime Video on 25 July later this summer. Leading the cast of The Assassin is Keeley Hawes as Julie. You'll most recently have seen Keeley in the BBC series Miss Austen where she starred as Jane Austen's sister Cassandra. Hawes is also known for her roles in Bodyguard, Scoop, It's a Sin and many others. Starring alongside Hawes as her on-screen son Edward is Freddie Highmore, who you'll recognise from the movies Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Spiderwick Chronicles. He's more recently known for his roles in The Good Doctor and Bates Motel. Also in the cast of the series is Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer, and David Dencik. When The Assassin is released on 25 July, you'll be able to watch it all on Prime Video. A Prime Video account is £8.99 a month or £95.00 a year. With your Prime Video account you'll not only have access to The Assassin but a bunch of other exciting Prime Video series and movies including The Summer I Turned Pretty, We Were Liars, Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power and Overcompensating. SIGN UP FOR PRIME VIDEO HERE There sure is! Earlier today (3 July) Prime Video shared a first look at the series with an intensely dramatic trailer and you can watch it here: Let the countdown to 25 July begin!
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stars of new thriller The Assassin appear as trailer released
British actress Keeley Hawes joined the stars of her new thriller for a photocall as it was announced the new series will be released on July 25. Prime Video also released the action-packed trailer for The Assassin on Thursday, which features Hawes as retired assassin Julie – who is forced to fight for survival alongside her estranged son Edward, played by Freddie Highmore. The trailer shows Hawes transformed into a gun-wielding action woman, complete with blood-splattered face and clothes. 'I used to do bad things. For money,' she says in one scene. Hawes and Highmore appeared for a photocall at the Soho Hotel in central London alongside other actors who appear in the new series, including Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell. The six-part thriller sees the characters Julie and Edward forced to flee an idyllic remote Greek island and go on the run together when Julie's dangerous past catches up with her. Hawes previously said she felt 'so lucky' to have spent last summer in Athens with the 'wonderful' Highmore and the 'high-calibre' cast and crew. The series is the latest project by writing duo brothers Harry and Jack Williams, who produced the hit comedy Fleabag and created the thriller series The Tourist starring Jamie Dornan. Hawes has previously starred in hit series including Line Of Duty, Bodyguard and Spooks, as well as Channel 4 drama It's A Sin and ITV political drama Stonehouse. Highmore, who starred as the titular character in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory as a child, previously said it was a 'joy' to work on the project. 'It doesn't get better than a Greek adventure alongside the lovely and incomparable Keeley Hawes,' he added.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney+ fans gripped by award-winning period drama hailed as 'better than Downton Abbey' with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and 'really sharp jokes'
TV fans have been gripped by an award-winning period drama hailed as 'better than Downton Abbey '. The Durrells first aired on ITV back in 2016 and ran until 2019 for four seasons. It has since been added to Disney+ and telly watchers have been able to discover it all over again. The Durrells follows Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) as she embarks on bringing up her four children along following her husband's death. Set in the 1930s, Louisa moves her family to Corfu and navigates her new life. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Durrells follows Louisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) as embarks on bringing up her four children along following her husband's death In 2017, Keeley Hawes bagged Best Actress from the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, according to IMDB. The drama also has raving reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and whopping scores across all of the seasons. The second and third instalments both have perfect 100% ratings on the site and many fans have left their verdicts of the series. Set in a similar time period to Downton Abbey, The Guardian gushed in 2016 how the series fills the 'void left by Downton Abbey'. While according to the Express, fans have hailed The Durrells as 'better than Downton Abbey'. Another publication, Decider, described it as 'full of really sharp jokes and an entire community of hilariously quirky characters'. Some viewers have left their verdicts on Rotten Tomatoes over the years and penned: 'Hilarious yet nostalgic. Totally recommend. Great cast. Had me laughing so much, thoroughly enjoyable. Loved it.'; 'Beautiful, wonderfully acted, funny, tight. A rarity in today's dumb dim dreary cinema landscape.'; 'Wonderful story with gorgeous cinematography and the natural beauty of Greece! Enchanting.' Though not everyone has been impressed and someone wrote: 'Awful. Watch the 1980s version.' When the series came to an end back in 2019, fans of The Durrells were left in tears. Louisa and her children forced to abandon their rented villa in Corfu as the events of the Second World War loomed over the horizon of the Greek island. But before the final goodbyes, Louisa shared a kiss on the sand with taxi driver Spiros - a heart-wrenching moment that left some viewers in tears. One posted: 'Can't cope this morning. Catching up with last nights #TheDurrells and am in pieces.' Another added: 'I woke up thinking, 'why do I feel sad?' Then remembered Louisa and Spiros on the beach, which I then rewatched and cried again.' A third wrote: 'Thank You #TheDurrells for such a great show that became one of my favourites. I'll be rewatching it for years and years. I'm really gonna miss the family.'
ABC News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Spooks: Series 1 Episode 1
Skip to main content Go back to home page Home Live TV Shows Movies ABC News ABC Kids Categories Mystery Thriller Cult Favourite Spooks takes us into the thrilling world of M.I.5 - known to insiders simply as 'Five' - the clandestine security service, and the people who make up the elite team. Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner, Esther Hall, Heather Cave, Hugh Simon, Greame Mearns
