Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore have been tapped because the leads in Prime Videoβs upcoming thriller collection The Murderer. The collection comes from brothers Harry and Jack Williams, the co-creators of The Vacationer.Β
The collection follows a retired murderer (Hawes) who reunites together with her estranged son (Highmore) on a secluded Greek island. The awkward reunion turns into a battle for survival when Julieβs checkered previous forces the duo to go on the run.
Hawes is presently starring as Kira Manning on Orphan Black: Echoes. Hawesβ different notable credit embrace Bodyguard, Line of Obligation, and Ashes to Ashes. In the meantime, Highmore lately wrapped up his seven-season run as Shaun Murphy on The Good Physician. Earlier than the medical drama, Highmore performed Norman Bates in A&Eβs Bates Motel.
What to Anticipate in The Murderer?
The official synopsis reads: βSecluded on a distant Greek island, retired murderer Julie (Hawes) has a considerably thorny reunion together with her estranged son, Edward (Highmore), visiting from England. Armed with questions round new data on his paternity, Edward battles to search out the fitting time to talk to his frustratingly distant mom. However, when the second lastly presents itself, issues take a lethal flip as Julieβs harmful previous catches up together with her and they’re compelled to flee the island and go on the run collectively.β
Apart from Hawes and Highmore, The Murderer stars Gina Gershon, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jack Davenport, Alan Dale, Gerald Kyd, Devon Terrell, Richard Dormer, and David Dencik. Extra castings shall be introduced at a later date.
The Williamsβ manufacturing banner, Two Brothers, will produce The Murderer in affiliation with ZDF, All3Media Worldwide, and Stan in Australia. Two Brothers is greatest identified for creating and producing Fleabag. The Murderer will include six episodes. Filming has commenced in Greece.
(Supply: Deadline)
