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Edward (Freddie Highmore) shows up at the house of his estranged mother Julie (Keeley Hawes), who’s living on a Greek island, seeking information about his parentage. But there are no Mamma Mia!–esque musical numbers, as Julie is a retired assassin and a hit has been put out on her.
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Mom and son are forced to go on the run but their verbal sparring matches — Edward refers to Julie as the “perimenopausal James Bond” — are just as killer as the executioners on their tails, as is the mix of action and comedy.
The Assassin | Premieres Thursday, November 20, on AMC+