The Assassin is a 2025 international thriller series co-directed by Lisa Mulcahy and Daniel Nettheim, starring Freddie Highmore and Keeley Hawes. Set across multiple countries, this tightly wound espionage drama follows a mother-son pair drawn back into a deadly world of covert operations and shadowy conspiracies.
What is The Assassin about?
When a woman who spent decades working as a professional killer tries to build a quiet civilian life, the walls close in fast. Her estranged son, long kept at a safe distance from her true identity, is suddenly thrust into her orbit just as figures from her past begin closing in. The two are forced into a desperate cross-border flight while piecing together why they were targeted — and who is pulling the strings behind a sprawling underground network. Every alliance is suspect, every safe house is temporary, and the harder they run, the tighter the net draws.
About the cast
Freddie Highmore, best known to global audiences from Bates Motel and The Good Doctor, brings a measured intensity to the role of the son. Opposite him, Keeley Hawes — a mainstay of prestige British television — delivers the kind of restrained, precise performance that anchors high-stakes drama. Supporting players David Dencik, Gina Gershon, and Shalom Brune-Franklin round out a genuinely international ensemble.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, The Assassin hits a familiar nerve: the weight of a hidden past, fractured family bonds rebuilt under extreme pressure, and the exhausting cost of survival in a world that never lets you fully disappear. International co-productions like this — Australia, Germany, and the UK — bring a geopolitical texture that resonates with audiences who have lived across multiple countries themselves. The series is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, meaning you can follow every twist in your own language without missing a beat of the tension.
Watching The Assassin on Ktime
The Assassin is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your smart TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.