Director: Lisa Mulcahy, Daniel Nettheim
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keeley Hawes, David Dencik, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Gerald Kyd
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.
Cast & crew
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.
Where & how to watch
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.