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“It makes you laugh while you watch people get blown to pieces”: Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell on The Assassin

“It makes you laugh while you watch people get blown to pieces”: Shalom Brune-Franklin and Devon Terrell on The Assassin

Harry and Jack Williams’s The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes as Julie, a former hitwoman whose peaceful retirement is shattered by the unexpected arrival of her semi-estranged son, Edward (Freddie Highmore). The crime thriller series unfolds on a tranquil Greek island, where picturesque summer weddings serve as the backdrop for secrets, suspense and action. Assassination plots and shifting loyalties ripple through the story, intertwining the lives of the mother-son duo Julie and Edward with wealthy siblings Kayla (Shalom Brune-Franklin) and Ezra (Devon Terrell), and imprisoned tech expert Jasper (David Dencik).

Ahead of the series’ release on Prime Video, Terrell and Brune-Franklin spoke to The Upcoming about how their long-standing friendship shaped the sibling bond between their characters, the surprisingly strong winds they encountered while filming on a yacht, and how the show’s unique tone sets it apart from others in the genre.

Christina Yang

The Assassin is released on Prime Video on 25th July 2025.

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