"The Assassin" will return to Prime Video for a second series

Keeley Hawes will reprise the role of Julie Green, with Freddie Highmore, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell also returning to the hit thriller

16 February 2026 - Prime Video has confirmed that critically acclaimed thriller, The Assassin, written by award-winning duo Harry and Jack Williams and produced by Two Brothers Pictures (The Tourist, Fleabag, Boat Story) in association with All3Media International, will return for a second series and production will commence later this year. The first series is also available on Prime Video in the UK.

Keeley Hawes (Miss Austen, The Bodyguard) will reprise the role of Julie, a former assassin whose quiet life on an idyllic Greek island was disrupted in series one when her son, Edward (Freddie Highmore - The Good Doctor, Bates Motel), arrived seeking answers around his paternity. Highmore also returns as Edward, who was forced to confront some shocking truths and discover his own resilience and courage. Shalom Brune-Franklin (Baby Reindeer, The Girlfriend) reprises her role as Kayla, Edward's tenacious and savvy fiancée, while Devon Terrell (It's What's Inside, Barry) returns as Ezra, Kayla's unpredictable and power-driven brother. Further casting details will be announced in due course.

The second series picks up after Edward and Julie have returned from a disastrous trip to Northern Europe, where they find themselves estranged once again following a mysterious fall-out no one is willing to discuss. Julie's days as an assassin are far from behind her as she has slipped back to her old ways, whilst navigating something just as perilous... the dating scene. When Edward's honeymoon doesn't go quite as planned, he must reunite with Julie to take on Spain's corrupt underworld, but can they survive the job and mend the rift that tore them apart?

Keeley Hawes: "I can't wait to step back into Julie's world. To reunite with Freddie and our extraordinary cast, and to dive deeper into Julie's life and her complicated relationship with Edward, is a privilege. There is so much more to uncover, and audiences are in for a treat!"

Freddie Highmore: "What fun it'll be to get the gang back together - I can't wait to be reunited with so many of the cast and crew! Harry and Jack have cooked up another spectacular adventure, and I feel so lucky to have the brilliant Keeley as a sparring partner once again."

Daisy Mount and Alex Mercer, Executive Producers for Two Brothers add: "Reuniting with Keeley, Freddie, Shalom, and Devon is a real privilege as we dive back into the world of The Assassin - of course we couldn't leave them sailing off into the sunset in blissful harmony! The second season is full of twists, turns and thrilling unpredictability - just like the characters at the centre of it."

All3Media International's Maartje Horchner, EVP Content notes: "We're delighted that this fabulously stylish and witty thriller, so well received globally, is returning. The cast really made the characters their own - and Jack and Harry's second series takes them on a hugely engaging journey that we know audiences will find entertaining."

The Assassin season two is a Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) production, in association with All3Media International. The 6 x 60 drama has been written and created by Harry and Jack Williams, who will both also serve as Executive Producers, with Sarah Hammond, Alex Mercer and Daisy Mount serving as executive producers for Two Brothers Pictures, and Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore also serving as executive producers. John Griffin is producer, with Terry McDonough - who also serves as an executive producer - directing episodes 1-3 and Sarah O'Gorman directing episodes 4-6. Jessica Mescall serves as casting director. Halo Pictures are the Maltese service company.

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About Two Brothers Pictures:

Two Brothers Pictures was founded in 2014 by BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated writers and producers Harry Williams and Jack Williams. Renowned for producing bold, high-quality scripted television in the UK and internationally, the company has established itself as one of the most exciting and successful independent production companies in the industry.

The London-based indie joined the All3Media in 2017 and has since delivered a slate of critically acclaimed and widely loved series. These include Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Emmy and Golden Globe-winning modern cult classic; the hit ITV thriller Liar; and the internationally successful Baptiste.

The Tourist, starring Jamie Dornan, was the BBC and Stan's most-watched new show of 2022. This was followed by the original thriller Boat Story, which aired to critical acclaim on BBC One in November 2023. A second series of The Tourist, shot in Ireland, premiered in January 2024, followed by the first series BBC comedy Dinosaur, starring Ashley Storrie. 2025 saw the release of action-packed The Assassin on Amazon Prime Video UK, led by Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore.

Dinosaur has returned to the BBC with a second series that launched this month, and Daisy Haggard's psychological thriller Maya, co-starring Bella Ramsey, is set to premiere on Channel 4.

About All3Media International

All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world and manages FAST and AVOD channels. The company has been celebrated for producing, marketing and distributing high-quality, ground-breaking and pioneering shows to a global audience from All3Media Group producers and leading third-party producers. All3Media International has consistently topped the Broadcast and Televisual annual Indies Surveys and received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in recognition of its growth - twice. Its catalogue contains over 35,000 hours of content across all genres.

As well as one of Britain's top-selling drama series MIDSOMER MURDERS, All3Media International's quality scripted content includes returning favorites such as ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL and TRIGGER POINT, celebrated classics SKINS, FLEABAG and IT'S A SIN and star-studded dramas such as THE ENGLISH, THE TOURIST in addition to upcoming series THE ASSASSIN starring Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore, TRESPASSES featuring Gillian Anderson and SECRET SERVICE led by Gemma Arterton.

The distributor's expansive format slate includes global phenomenon THE TRAITORS. Named K7's format of the year in 2024, over 30 territories have commissioned local versions, over 50 territories have broadcast episodes via tape sales and All3Media International also handles ancillary rights. Other celebrated formats include RACE ACROSS THE WORLD, LINGO and CASH CAB.

Scripted formats from All3Media International's catalogue include LIAR, the global hit thrillers commissioned in 15 territories, INFORMER, BLOOD and CHEAT as well as more lighthearted series such as QUEER AS FOLK, LAID and STEP DAVE.

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