{"id":79693,"date":"2025-09-01T11:45:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=79693"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:45:37","slug":"freddie-highmore-and-keeley-hawes-lead-starzplays-new-thriller-series-the-assassin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/09\/01\/freddie-highmore-and-keeley-hawes-lead-starzplays-new-thriller-series-the-assassin\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Highmore and Keeley Hawes Lead STARZPLAY\u2019s New Thriller Series, The Assassin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The suspenseful drama series will make its MENA debut on STARZPLAY starting September 1.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARZPLAY<\/a><\/strong>, the leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, is set to exclusively premiere its newest highlight title of the season, the highly anticipated thriller The Assassin, on September 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Past That Refuses to Stay Buried<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On a remote Greek island, retired contract killer Julie lives in isolation until her estranged son, Edward, arrives from England with questions about his paternity. Their long-awaited reunion is anything but easy as unresolved tensions simmer beneath the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as Edward finds the courage to confront his mother, Julie\u2019s violent past resurfaces with deadly force. What begins as a difficult conversation quickly spirals into a fight for survival, pushing mother and son into an uneasy alliance on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by acclaimed actors Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Line of Duty) and Freddie Highmore (The Good Doctor), The Assassin is a six-episode thriller that blends mystery, high-stakes drama, and emotional depth. Family secrets become as dangerous as the enemies pursuing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Streaming Details:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n