Acts of assassination have been performed since ancient times. A person who carries out an assassination is called an assassin. [4] With all the whip-smart, antic charm of Killing Eve or No Time to Die (The Times), this globe-trotting thriller follows retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes, Midwich Cuckoos, Bodyguard) and her. The word assassin, pronounced uh-SASS-in, describes a person who murders a prominent person, like a political or religious leader. Often, this person is hired to kill, though he or she might act on personal motivations. A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship. The meaning of ASSASSIN is a person who commits murder; especially : one who murders a politically prominent person either for money or from fanatical adherence to a cause. The Assassin is a British crime thriller television series created by Harry and Jack Williams for Amazon Prime Video, ZDF and Stan. It stars Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore. Assassin: Directed by Jesse Atlas. With Andy Allo, Nomzamo Mbatha, Bruce Willis, Dominic Purcell. A man dies as part of an experimental military program. A former black-ops soldier takes his place to find who killed him. A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship. Retired assassin Julie (Keeley Hawes) is reunited with her estranged son, Edward (Freddie Highmore), but her dangerous past begins to catch up with them. The Assassin gets off to a promising enough start, capably directed by Lisa Mulcahy. The opening sequence and a shootout at a Greek wedding are the two best action sequences in the series.