TV review: Why Prime Video's The Assassin is the perfect hate-watch

The show looks great, with sweeping views of Greek islands and Albanian coast-line. And here is the odd funny scene, probably by accident.
TV review: Why Prime Video's The Assassin is the perfect hate-watch

Freddie Highmore and Keeley Hawes in The Assassin

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025 - 13:22
Pat Fitzpatrick

Telly is different during the summer. You need something frothy and fun to distract from the fact you should be cutting the grass.

The Assassin (Prime Video) feels like it should fit the bill.

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