{"id":4407,"date":"2025-08-10T15:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T15:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/?p=4407"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T10:23:14","slug":"amazon-primes-amazing-new-crime-thriller-jumps-to-top-of-streaming-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/amazon-primes-amazing-new-crime-thriller-jumps-to-top-of-streaming-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Prime\u2019s \u2018amazing\u2019 new crime thriller jumps to top of streaming charts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Freddie Highmore stars in The Assassin (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Assassin, which was released on Amazon Prime Video<\/a> last month, has leapt to the top of the platform’s streaming charts.<\/p>\n

The action thriller stars Keeley Hawes <\/a>as titular assassin Julie, who reunites with her estranged son (Edward, played by Freddie Highmore<\/a>) after he tracks her down with questions about her past.<\/p>\n

The pair soon become entangled in a high-octane, high-stakes conspiracy when her past catches up with her.<\/p>\n

With a huge target on their backs, mother and son are forced to go on the run, in an ambitious plot Metro’s <\/strong>own Sabrina Barr describes as ‘Mamma Mia combined with Taken.’<\/a><\/p>\n

Released on July 25, the series earned rave reviews<\/a> for its ‘entertaining action’ and shocking twists.<\/p>\n

This has helped The Assassin to fend off heavy hitters like Clarkson’s Farm, The Summer I Turned Pretty and Neighbours in the battle of the UK streaming charts.<\/p>\n

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Keeley Hawes plays Julie, the eponymous assassin (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Estranged mother and son Edward and Julie are reunited in a thrilling adventure (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/07\/19\/barbie-review-ryan-gosling-more-than-kenough-in-superb-feminist-fable-19147293\/\">Barbie<\/a> and the Eddie Murphy vehicle The Pickup on its journey to supremacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Assassin is currently sitting at a 92% ‘Fresh’ rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/tv\/reviews\/the-assassin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Empire Magazine<\/a> praising its ‘cutthroat action’ and ‘cutting’ dynamic between its stars.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/tv-and-radio\/2025\/jul\/25\/the-assassin-review-keeley-hawess-menopausal-hitwoman-drama-is-perfectly-crafted-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Guardian <\/a>described it as ‘so much fun,’ while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/tv\/0\/the-assassin-prime-video-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a> called it ‘Mamma Mia! with a sniper rifle.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23746551 lazyload\" alt=\"Julie (KEELEY HAWES) and Edward (FREDDIE HIGHMORE)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260033658-b1f5.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Julie and Edward are forced to work together when they’re pursued by figures from her past (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the audience score is more divided at 38%, those who enjoyed the show have responded well to its dark sense of humour and explosive action.<\/p>\n<p>‘Super fun. If you liked the tourist you\u2019ll like this series. Dark quirky humour with lots of action. This isn\u2019t for everyone you\u2019ll need to be able to think on your feet to enjoy the ride!’ wrote Rotten Tomatoes user Kay M.<\/p>\n<p>‘This was fun, exciting and thrilling. I wished it lasted longer,’ said Yeremiah A.<\/p>\n<p>Sas B chimed in: ‘I loved this – the acting is amazing, the characters and situations fairly hilarious.. it’s a dark comedy! More please!’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23746553 lazyload\" alt=\"GINA GERSHON stars as Marie.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260033820-e6b5.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Gina Gershon also stars as mysterious Marie (Picture: Amazon Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"metro-comment-cta\">\n<div class=\"metro-comment-cta__inner\"><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text-wrap\"><title>Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">What did you make of The Assassin?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/26\/freddie-highmore-my-amazon-prime-thriller-doesnt-make-assassin-impossibly-perfect-23749488\/\">Speaking on the blend of comedy and action<\/a>, Freddie told <strong>Metro:<\/strong> \u2018[The humour\u2019s] not too broad or too silly, but it complements the seriousness of it and gives it a bit of texture and nuance, and also keeps it quite real,\u2019 Freddie outlines.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The characters are all accessible and approachable and definitely make mistakes. Even with Keeley\u2019s character, who\u2019s incredibly accomplished at what she does, the show doesn\u2019t try to make her impossibly perfect. <\/p>\n<p>‘I think a part of that is the sense of humour and that British dose of self-deprecation.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23746548 lazyload\" alt=\"Julie (KEELEY HAWES)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_260033657-5bf3.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Keeley learned to assemble a sniper rifle for the role (Picture: Amazon Prime)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, Line of Duty and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/08\/04\/netflix-fans-rush-binge-gripping-psychological-drama-soared-chart-23829080\/\">Finding Alice star Keeley<\/a> has weighed in on her turn as the titular assassin, describing herself as ‘basically the new Tom Cruise.’<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the description of her character as a ‘perimenopausal James Bond’ she told <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.co.uk\/culture\/interviews\/article\/keeley-hawes-im-basically-the-new-tom-cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Observer<\/a>: ‘When I saw that line in the script, I howled with laughter. You even glimpse her popping HRT pills. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen that in a drama before.<\/p>\n<p>Going into the specifics of her action hero training she revealed: ‘I had weapons training. There\u2019s a scene where I assemble a sniper rifle in a slick way. It\u2019s worryingly easy, actually. Even if you put the components of a rifle in front of me now, a year later, I could probably do it quite quickly. It\u2019s a bit like riding a bike.’<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Assassin is now available to watch on Prime Video in the UK & Ireland.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom-start\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom centered\"><\/section>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom-end\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom centered\"><a class=\"comment-now metro-button metro-comments-cta\" data-vars-position=\"bottom_cta_question\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><title>Comment now<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"comment-now__label\">What did you make of The Assassin?<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freddie Highmore stars in The Assassin (Picture: Amazon Prime Video) The Assassin, which was released on Amazon Prime Video last month, has leapt to the top of the platform’s streaming charts. 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