The Assassin is a British crime thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Harry and Jack Williams. The Prime Video series follows Edward, a young man visiting his estranged mother, Julie, in Greece. He soon discovers that his mother is a retired assassin after they are attacked by some from her past. The Assassin stars Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore, Gerald Kyd, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell, David Dencik, and Alan Dale. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, thrilling storyline, and compelling characters in The Assassin, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Killing Eve (Netflix, Paramount+, Britbox, Acorn TV, AMC+, Tubi, Sling TV, & The Roku Channel)
Killing Eve is a British spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Luke Jennings’ 2017 novel Villanelle, the BBC America series follows Eve Polastri, a bored MI5 agent who’s recruited to investigate a dangerous assassin known only as Villanelle. During Eve’s investigation, she becomes more and more obsessed with Villanelle. Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, Darren Boyd, Owen McDonnell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, David Haig, and Kim Bodnia.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a spy action dark comedy-drama series co-created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. Based on the 2005 film of the same name by Simon Kinberg, the Prime Video series follows Michael and Alana, two strangers who are hired by a mysterious spy organisation and ordered to live as a married couple while executing dangerous missions. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Paul Dano, and John Turturro.
Black Doves (Netflix)
Black Doves is a British spy action thriller drama series created by Joe Barton. The Netflix series follows Helen, an undercover operative working for a spy-for-hire organisation. She is currently undercover as the wife of the Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, but when her lover is killed by criminals, she goes on a brutal quest for revenge with the help of a friend. Black Doves stars Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Koji, Omari Douglas, Sam Troughton, and Ella Lily Hyland.
Patriot (Prime Video)
Patriot is a spy thriller dark comedy-drama series created by Steven Conrad. The Prime Video series follows John Tavner, an United States intelligence officer as he is assigned to go undercover to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear power but his eccentric co-workers and unusual personality threaten his mission. Patriot stars Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, and Debra Winger.
Mr. Inbetween (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Mr. Inbetween is an Australian dark comedy crime drama series created by Scott Ryan. Based on 2005 film The Magician by Scott Ryan, the FX series is set in Sydney and it follows Raymond “Ray” Shoesmith, a professional hitman for criminal gang who tries to lead an ordinary life for the sake of his daughter and his new girlfriend but his job makes his attempt at being ordinary a bit complicated. Mr. Inbetween stars Scott Ryan, Justin Rosniak, Brooke Satchwell, Nicholas Cassim, Chika Yasumura, and Damon Herriman.
Butterfly (Prime Video)
Butterfly is an action spy thriller drama series co-created by Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff. Based on the 2015 graphic novel series of the same name by Arash Amel, the Prime Video series follows David Jung, a former United States intelligence operative living off the grid in South Korea but he is forced to come out of hiding after his daughter’s life is threatened. Butterfly stars Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Louis Landau, and Piper Perabo.
The Old Man (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Old Man is an action thriller drama series co-created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, the FX series follows Dan Chase, a former CIA operative living off the grid who has to go on the run after an assassin breaks into his house. He soon discovers that his past action have come back to haunt him and he must protect his family while being chased by the FBI and the CIA. The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, E.J. Bonilla, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Alia Shawkat, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Amy Brenneman, and Navid Negahban.